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Creamy Cheddar Soup




Source of Recipe


From "Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics"






List of Ingredients



• 1 small onion, chopped
  
• 2 large pimentos, chopped
  
• 3 Tbsp butter
  
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  
• 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
  
• 1-1/2 cups half-and-half
  
• 3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
  
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  
• Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a saucepan, saute onion and pimentos in butter for 5 to 7 minutes. Blend in flour. Add stock and half-and-half. Cook until thick. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add salt and black pepper to taste, and cayenne, if desired.
   
   Serves 3 to 4