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White Cheddar Soup with Crispy Bacon<\/p>\nWhite Cheddar Soup with Crispy Bacon<\/p>\n
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3 Tablespoons unsalted butter<\/p>\n
1 1\/2 cups finely chopped onion<\/p>\n
1 Tablespoon minced garlic<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup all-purpose flour<\/p>\n
4 1\/2 cups chicken stock<\/p>\n
1 1\/2 cups half-and-half<\/p>\n
1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup dry white wine<\/p>\n
12 ounces grated sharp white cheddar cheese<\/p>\n
kosher salt<\/p>\n
6 bacon slices, cut into 1 inch pieces and cooked until crisp<\/p>\n
6 green onions, including 2 inches of green tops, coarsely chopped<\/p>\n
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Heat butter in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. When hot, add the onion and saut\u00e9 until softened, for 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saut\u00e9 1 minute more. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the stock and half-and-half and bring mixture to a simmer. Add the cayenne pepper and wine. Add the cheese, a little at a time, stirring until smooth after each addition. Taste soup and season with salt, as needed. Soup can be prepared 1 day ahead; cool, cover and refrigerate. Reheat over medium heat. To serve, ladle soup into 6 bowls and garnish each serving with bacon pieces and green onions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
White Cheddar Soup with Crispy Bacon 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1\/2 cups finely chopped onion 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 1\/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 1\/2 cups chicken stock 1 1\/2 cups half-and-half 1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1\/4 cup dry white wine 12 ounces grated sharp white cheddar cheese kosher salt 6 bacon slices, cut into 1 inch pieces and cooked until crisp 6 green onions, including 2 inches of green tops, coarsely chopped Heat butter in a…<\/p>\n