I haven't made this yet, but it sounds wonderful.

Canadian Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 qt. chicken stock
• 1/2 cup celery (diced)
• 1/2 cup carrots (diced)
• 1/2 cup onion (diced)
• 1 lb. American cheese (shredded)
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce
• 1 Tbsp. parsley (chopped)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1/3 lb. bacon (chopped fine and cooked crisply)
• 1 qt. milk
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Directions:

Add celery, carrots and onion to chicken stock. Cook until very soft and pureed. Add cheese, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, parsley, salt and pepper, and bacon. Add 1 tsp. of baking soda before milk to keep milk from breaking or curdling. Add milk. Thicken to desired consistency. This recipe makes 1 gallon.