CANADIAN CHEESE SOUP

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My family loves Canadian bacon, but I don't run across a lot of dishes that call for this pork product. Everyone was thrilled the first time I offered this succulent soup. -Jolene Roudebush, Troy, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 small onion, diced
6 ounces Canadian bacon, trimmed and diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. With a potato masher, mash vegetables several times. Add bacon; continue to simmer. , Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add vegetable mixture, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; add cheese and pepper. Stir just until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 11g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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