Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Directions
- 1Dice one whole yellow onion.
- 2Crush three cloves of garlic.
- 3Cut six strips of bacon into pieces. This part is optional, but if you prefer smaller bits of broccoli, go ahead and give it a rough chop.
- 4Create your better than bouillon mixture if you're using that instead of chicken broth.
- 5Shred 4 ounces of sharp cheddar and 4 ounces of sharp white cheddar.
- 6Cook your bacon over medium heat until it's nice and crispy, then completely remove from the pot, leaving the grease behind.
- 7Add 3 tablespoons of butter and your diced onions to the pot and cook over medium heat until softened.
- 8Add your garlic and stir until fragrant.
- 9Sprinkle in your flour and mix until incorporated to create a roux.
- 10Add 4 cups of chicken broth and stir for a minute or two to allow it to thicken, and make sure you scrape all those brown bits off the bottom for flavor.
- 11Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in 1 cup of whole milk and 1 cup of heavy cream.
- 12Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and some freshly ground black pepper.
- 13Add in your 3 cups of broccoli and 1 cup of shredded carrots, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- 14Once the broccoli is softened, gradually mix in your shredded cheese and stir until completely melted.
- 15Allow to simmer for 5 to 10 more minutes, stirring often, then remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon, cut into pieces
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 whole yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves large cloves garlic, crushed
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth (or equivalent Better Than Bouillon mixture)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups broccoli florets (roughly chopped if preferred)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
Equipment
large potknifecutting boardgarlic pressgraterwooden spoonmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoons
Tips
- If you prefer smaller bits of broccoli, go ahead and give it a rough chop.
- Scrape all the brown bits off the bottom for flavor.
- Top with additional cheese or crispy bacon for serving.
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