Bacon Cheese Soup
This quick and easy bacon cheese soup recipe is seasoned with mustard, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. It's perfect for a winter meal.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 8slices bacon
- 1tablespoon butter
- ½cup shredded carrots
- ½cup chopped onion
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼teaspoon dry mustard powder
- Dash of salt (or to taste)
- Dash of pepper (or to taste)
- ½teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1(13-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2cups milk
- 2cups shredded American or cheddar cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté the bacon until crisp, turning frequently. Remove to paper towels to drain. Crumble and set aside.Step 3
Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from the saucepan. Add the butter and heat until melted. Add the carrots and onion and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.Step 4
Add the flour, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.Step 5
Pour in both kinds of milk and cook until the soup has thickened a bit, about 10 minutes. Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until melted.Step 6
Stir in the crumbled bacon.Step 7
Serve and enjoy.