# Chicken Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This is a high-protein, one-pot chicken bacon broccoli cheddar soup that makes 6 servings.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large pot
- ladle
- spoon
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1B7kPeNmQf/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1a3a53a4-e67f-45fe-9fbd-17eab1198c4f
- Extracted: 2025-09-17

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