Cheddar Cheese Soup

Ingredients

 * 1) 4 tablespoons Cabot Butter
 * 2) 1/2 cup sifted flour
 * 3) 2 cups milk, heated
 * 4) 2 cups cream (or chicken stock), heated
 * 5) 1-1/2 cups chopped Cabot Sharp Cheddar
 * 6) Salt and pepper to taste
 * 7) 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
 * 8) Crumbled bacon or chopped hard-boiled egg, optional

Directions
Melt butter in sauce pan, then gradually stir in flour, making a smooth paste. Cook about five minutes while heating milk and cream (or stock). Stir in hot liquid. When mixture is creamy, add cheese and cook over low heat just until cheese is melted. Season to taste, and garnish, if desired, with crumbled bacon or chopped egg.