Tomato Bacon Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 slices crisp cooked bacon
1/4 cup butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 -3 dashes nutmeg
1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
black pepper

Preparation

In heavy saucepan melt butter.
Stir in flour.
Gradually whisk in half & half and chicken broth.
Add nutmeg.
Cook and stir until thickened over medium heat.
Stir in diced tomatoes along with their juice.
Dice bacon and add to soup mixture.
Heat through and season with black pepper.