Broccoli Cheese Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash and chop the broccoli into small pieces.
  2. 2Wash and chop the broccoli into small pieces.
  3. 3Wash and chop the broccoli into small pieces.
  4. 4Transfer the chopped broccoli to a large bowl.
  5. 5Transfer the chopped broccoli to a large bowl.
  6. 6Transfer the chopped broccoli to a large bowl.
  7. 7Drizzle olive oil over the broccoli in the bowl.
  8. 8Drizzle olive oil over the broccoli in the bowl.
  9. 9Drizzle olive oil over the broccoli in the bowl.
  10. 10Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano to the broccoli.
  11. 11Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano to the broccoli.
  12. 12Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano to the broccoli.
  13. 13Mix the broccoli with the seasonings.
  14. 14Mix the broccoli with the seasonings.
  15. 15Mix the broccoli with the seasonings.
  16. 16Spread the seasoned broccoli evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  17. 17Spread the seasoned broccoli evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  18. 18Spread the seasoned broccoli evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  19. 19Grate two large carrots.
  20. 20Grate two large carrots.
  21. 21Grate two large carrots.
  22. 22Chop one onion.
  23. 23Chop one onion.
  24. 24Chop one onion.
  25. 25Chop two small shallots.
  26. 26Chop two small shallots.
  27. 27Chop two small shallots.
  28. 28Mince three garlic cloves.
  29. 29Mince three garlic cloves.
  30. 30Mince three garlic cloves.
  31. 31Dice four slices of bacon.
  32. 32Dice four slices of bacon.
  33. 33Dice four slices of bacon.
  34. 34Cook the diced bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy.
  35. 35Cook the diced bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy.
  36. 36Cook the diced bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy.
  37. 37Remove the crispy bacon from the pot and set aside, leaving some bacon fat in the pot.
  38. 38Remove the crispy bacon from the pot and set aside, leaving some bacon fat in the pot.
  39. 39Remove the crispy bacon from the pot and set aside, leaving some bacon fat in the pot.
  40. 40Add one tablespoon of butter to the pot with the bacon fat.
  41. 41Add one tablespoon of butter to the pot with the bacon fat.
  42. 42Add one tablespoon of butter to the pot with the bacon fat.
  43. 43Add the chopped onions, grated carrots, and minced shallots to the pot.
  44. 44Add the chopped onions, grated carrots, and minced shallots to the pot.
  45. 45Add the chopped onions, grated carrots, and minced shallots to the pot.
  46. 46Sauté the vegetables until softened.
  47. 47Sauté the vegetables until softened.
  48. 48Sauté the vegetables until softened.
  49. 49Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another minute.
  50. 50Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another minute.
  51. 51Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another minute.
  52. 52Add 1/2 cup of flour to the pot and stir to create a roux.
  53. 53Add 1/2 cup of flour to the pot and stir to create a roux.
  54. 54Add 1/2 cup of flour to the pot and stir to create a roux.
  55. 55Slowly whisk in 2 cups of heavy cream, 2 cups of milk, and 2 cups of chicken broth to the roux.
  56. 56Slowly whisk in 2 cups of heavy cream, 2 cups of milk, and 2 cups of chicken broth to the roux.
  57. 57Slowly whisk in 2 cups of heavy cream, 2 cups of milk, and 2 cups of chicken broth to the roux.
  58. 58Add the roasted broccoli to the soup.
  59. 59Add the roasted broccoli to the soup.
  60. 60Add the roasted broccoli to the soup.
  61. 61Season the soup with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika.
  62. 62Season the soup with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika.
  63. 63Season the soup with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika.
  64. 64Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese to the soup and stir until melted and combined.
  65. 65Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese to the soup and stir until melted and combined.
  66. 66Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese to the soup and stir until melted and combined.
  67. 67Stir in the crispy bacon bits into the soup.
  68. 68Stir in the crispy bacon bits into the soup.
  69. 69Stir in the crispy bacon bits into the soup.
  70. 70Serve the broccoli cheese soup.
  71. 71Serve the broccoli cheese soup.
  72. 72Serve the broccoli cheese soup.

Ingredients

  • 2 heads broccoli
  • 2 heads broccoli
  • 2 heads broccoli
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • 2 whole carrots
  • 2 whole carrots
  • 2 whole carrots
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 small shallots
  • 2 small shallots
  • 2 small shallots
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • nutritional yeast
  • nutritional yeast
  • nutritional yeast
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese

Equipment

cutting boardknifelarge bowlbaking sheetparchment papergratersmall bowllarge potwooden spoonwhiskmeasuring cup

Tips

  • Finely chop the broccoli for a better texture in the soup.
  • Grating the carrots makes them integrate well into the soup.
  • Cook the bacon until crispy to add a flavorful crunch to the soup.