CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP - CANADA

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, heat milk and chicken broth over med-low heat.
• Meanwhile, in a 4 or 5 quart Dutch oven, cook the bacon, stirring over med heat for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Add the red onion, celery and scallion and cook, stirring until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.
• Remove Dutch oven from heat, add the heated milk mixture, and whisk until well blended.
• Return to heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Boil for 1 minute, or until thickened.
• Remove the Dutch oven from heat and stir in cheese, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces, salt and pepper until the cheese is melted and the soup is smooth.
• Serve soup hot, garnished with chives.