Cheddar Cheese Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
• ¾ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
• ¹/₃ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 1 celery stalk
  • 2 carrots
  • ½ small green bell pepper
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine

Scrape and thinly slice carrots; finely chop celery, onion, and green bell pepper. Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; add vegetables and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in chicken bro...

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