Serves 1
Directions
- 1Wash and chop the broccoli into small pieces.
- 2Transfer the chopped broccoli to a large bowl.
- 3Drizzle olive oil over the broccoli in the bowl.
- 4Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano to the broccoli.
- 5Mix the broccoli with the seasonings.
- 6Spread the seasoned broccoli evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 7Grate two large carrots.
- 8Chop one onion.
- 9Chop two small shallots.
- 10Mince three garlic cloves.
- 11Dice four slices of bacon.
- 12Cook the diced bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy.
- 13Remove the crispy bacon from the pot and set aside, leaving some bacon fat in the pot.
- 14Add one tablespoon of butter to the pot with the bacon fat.
- 15Add the chopped onions, grated carrots, and minced shallots to the pot.
- 16Sauté the vegetables until softened.
- 17Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another minute.
- 18Add 1/2 cup of flour to the pot and stir to create a roux.
- 19Slowly whisk in 2 cups of heavy cream, 2 cups of milk, and 2 cups of chicken broth to the roux.
- 20Add the roasted broccoli to the soup.
- 21Season the soup with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika.
- 22Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese to the soup and stir until melted and combined.
- 23Stir in the crispy bacon bits into the soup.
- 24Serve the broccoli cheese soup.
Ingredients
- 2 heads broccoli
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- oregano
- 2 whole carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 2 small shallots
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 0.5 cup flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- nutritional yeast
- paprika
- 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.
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