Sharp Cheddar Cheese Soup

Name: Sharp Cheddar Cheese Soup
Ingredients: 3 slices Bacon, Diced; 1/2 cups Carrots, Chopped; 1/2 cups Celery, Chopped; 1/2 cups Bell Pepper, Chopped; 1/2 cups Onion, Choppped; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Paprika; 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Mustard Powder; 1/3 cups Flour; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 2 cups Chicken Broth; 2 cups Milk; 1 pound Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated; 6 ounces, weight Velveeta Cheese, Cubed; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Freshly Ground Pepper

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 slices Bacon, Diced
1/2 cups Carrots, Chopped
1/2 cups Celery, Chopped
1/2 cups Bell Pepper, Chopped
1/2 cups Onion, Choppped
1/2 teaspoons Ground Paprika
1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Mustard Powder
1/3 cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
2 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Milk
1 pound Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated
6 ounces, weight Velveeta Cheese, Cubed
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Freshly Ground Pepper

Directions

1

In large soup pot cook bacon until crisp. Add carrots, celery, green pepper and onions to the bacon. Cook over medium heat until veggies are tender crisp, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add, paprika, cayenne and mustard.
2

Stir in flour and cornstarch; cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Add broth and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened.
3

Add milk and gradually add cheeses, stirring until melted. Do not allow soup to boil after cheese is added to prevent curdling. Season to taste with salt and pepper.