# Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This recipe shows how to make a creamy and delicious broccoli cheddar soup, topped with crispy bacon bits and served with crunchy buttered bread.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 white onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch onion powder
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 0.25 cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup 2% milk
- 0.5 cup half & half
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 head broccoli
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 slices toasted & buttered french bread

## Instructions

1. Finely chop the white onion and garlic.
2. In a large pot or dutch oven, sauté the onions in olive oil and butter until translucent.
3. Add salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to the pot.
4. Stir in the chopped garlic.
5. Add flour and mix well to form a roux.
6. Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth while stirring constantly.
7. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat and cover for 5 minutes.
8. Stir in ½ cup of 2% milk and ½ cup of half-and-half.
9. Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
10. Stir in chopped broccoli and shredded carrots.
11. Cover and simmer until the broccoli is tender.
12. Serve hot, topped with extra cheddar cheese and crispy bacon bits. Serve with toasted and buttered bread.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- large pot or dutch oven
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-02-17

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