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This [[Cheese|cheese]] [[Soup|soup]] recipe is a good base for any cheese soup. I've not suggested any specific [[Cheeses|cheeses]], just try it with your favourite. It's a good way of using up odd bits of cheese, if using stale cheese, grate it very finely.
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|TotalCalories = 1503
|PortionCalories = 751
|DatePublished=17th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 2
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 50 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 35 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Cheese and smoky bacon soup with celery recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Nice idea''

4.8/5 

I'm always looking for ways to use up spare celery.

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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[[Image:Cheese and smoky bacon soup with celery ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The ingredients]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 25 g (1 oz) [[Butter|butter]]
| 1 small [[Onion|onion]], peeled and finely chopped
| 1 stick of [[Celery|celery]], finely sliced - run a [[speed-peeler]] along the back to remove any tough strings
| 25 g (1 oz) [[Plain flour|plain flour]]
| 275 ml (1/2 pint) full [[Cream|cream]] [[Milk|milk]]
| 275 ml (1/2 pint) [[Chicken|chicken]] or [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]]
| 100 g (4 oz) [[Cheese|cheese]] of choice, such as strong [[Cheddar cheese]], [[Grated|grated]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
| 3 rashers of lean [[Smoked bacon|smoked bacon]] or [[Home smoked bacon|home smoked bacon]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| [[Grill]] the [[Bacon|bacon]] until crispy then allow to cool so it can be handled
| Melt the [[Butter|butter]] in a pan, give a good grind of [[Black pepper|black pepper]] and gently sauté the [[Onion|onion]] and [[Celery|celery]] without colouring, about 10 minutes
| Remove from the heat, stir in the [[Flour|flour]] and gradually whisk in the [[Milk|milk]] and [[Stock|stock]]
| Slowly bring to the [[Boil|boil]] and stir well until the [[Soup|soup]] starts to thicken.
| Reduce the heat and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 5 minutes then add the [[Cheese|cheese]] and season with [[Salt|salt]] and extra [[Pepper|pepper]] if needed. Stir well and simmer for a further 5 minutes
| Thin with a little [[Milk|milk]] or [[Cream|cream]] if desired
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===Serving suggestions===
Crumble the crispy [[Bacon|bacon]] over the [[Soup|soup]] and maybe a little extra [[Cheese|cheese]] if you're feeling indulgent. Serve with crusty [[Bread|bread]]
===Variations===
[[Cheeses]] such as [[Red Leicester]] and [[Double Gloucester]] give a good colour to the soup and [[blue cheeses]] make a distinctly flavoured soup.
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