Recipe Name Potato Cheddar Bacon Soup Submitted by Guest Recipe Description Potato soup with cheddar cheese and bacon Quantity 1 Quantity Unit pot Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 50

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 7 slices cooked bacon, chopped and cooked and drained of fat 7 large (3" to 4-1/4" dia.) (3lbs) potatoes peeled and cubed, 1/2 inch 2 leek small Leeks, choppen 16 ounces vermont cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 stick butter 1 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) carrot,chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground 6 cups chicken broth or stock Steps Sequence Step 1 crisp bacon 2 add butter, melt 3 add onion, leek, carrot and garlic. cook about 5 minutes 4 stir in flour 5 slowly stir in chicken stock 6 add potatoes, bring to boil 7 reduce heat, cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft 8 remove about 2 cups soup mixture, add to large mixing bowl with shredded cheese, mix until smooth 9 add cheese to soup 10 add salt and pepper