Chicken Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Add 8 slices of bacon into a large pot.
- 2Cook the diced bacon until crispy, then remove and set aside, leaving about half the grease in the pot.
- 3Cube the chicken and add seasonings: 1.5 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1.5 tsp paprika, 1.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
- 4Sear the seasoned chicken in the leftover bacon grease until golden and fully cooked, then remove and dice it.
- 5Add 1 cup of diced onion to the pot and sauté until soft (3-4 minutes).
- 6Add 1 tbsp of minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- 7Stir in 1/4 cup of flour to make a roux with the bacon grease.
- 8Slowly stir in 4 cups of chicken broth.
- 9Add 1 cup of carrots and 3 cups of broccoli.
- 10Add 1 tsp of chicken bouillon seasoning, 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, and 3/4 cup half and half.
- 11Stir everything together and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
- 12Add the cooked bacon and chicken back into the pot.
- 13Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until melted and everything is warm.
- 14Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 40 oz chicken breast
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 0.25 cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots
- 3 cups broccoli
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon seasoning
- 0.75 cup heavy whipping cream
- 0.75 cup half and half
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Equipment
large potladlespoonbowl