INGREDIENTS
6
strips bacon, chopped
2 tbsp
butter
1/2 cup
chopped onion
1/2 cup
chopped celery (or sub with more onion if you don't have any)
1/4 cup
flour
28 oz
can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups
chicken or vegetable stock
1
bay leaf
1 tsp
coarse ground black pepper
2 tsp
sugar
3/4 cup
heavy cream
1 cup
finely grated cheddar cheese (optional)
salt,