Kentucky Hot Brown Soup

Yield: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
• 1/2 cup chopped cooked turkey
• Toppings: crumbled bacon, chopped tomato, chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender.
2. Add flour, garlic salt, and hot sauce; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk; cook until thickened and bubbly.
3. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add ham and turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated. (Do not boil.)
4. Serve with desired toppings.