Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Dice one whole yellow onion.
- 2Dice one whole yellow onion.
- 3Dice one whole yellow onion.
- 4Crush three cloves of garlic.
- 5Crush three cloves of garlic.
- 6Crush three cloves of garlic.
- 7Cut six strips of bacon into pieces.
- 8Cut six strips of bacon into pieces.
- 9Cut six strips of bacon into pieces.
- 10Roughly chop the broccoli florets if you prefer smaller bits.
- 11Roughly chop the broccoli florets if you prefer smaller bits.
- 12Roughly chop the broccoli florets if you prefer smaller bits.
- 13Create your Better Than Bouillon mixture if you're using that instead of chicken broth.
- 14Create your Better Than Bouillon mixture if you're using that instead of chicken broth.
- 15Create your Better Than Bouillon mixture if you're using that instead of chicken broth.
- 16Shred 4 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese and 4 ounces of sharp white cheddar cheese.
- 17Shred 4 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese and 4 ounces of sharp white cheddar cheese.
- 18Shred 4 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese and 4 ounces of sharp white cheddar cheese.
- 19Cook the bacon over medium heat until it's nice and crispy.
- 20Cook the bacon over medium heat until it's nice and crispy.
- 21Cook the bacon over medium heat until it's nice and crispy.
- 22Completely remove the bacon from the pot, leaving the grease behind.
- 23Completely remove the bacon from the pot, leaving the grease behind.
- 24Completely remove the bacon from the pot, leaving the grease behind.
- 25Add 3 tablespoons of butter and your diced onions to the pot.
- 26Add 3 tablespoons of butter and your diced onions to the pot.
- 27Add 3 tablespoons of butter and your diced onions to the pot.
- 28Cook over medium heat until the onions are softened.
- 29Cook over medium heat until the onions are softened.
- 30Cook over medium heat until the onions are softened.
- 31Add the crushed garlic and stir until fragrant.
- 32Add the crushed garlic and stir until fragrant.
- 33Add the crushed garlic and stir until fragrant.
- 34Sprinkle in the flour and mix until incorporated to create a roux.
- 35Sprinkle in the flour and mix until incorporated to create a roux.
- 36Sprinkle in the flour and mix until incorporated to create a roux.
- 37Add 4 cups of chicken broth and stir for a minute or two to allow it to thicken, scraping all the brown bits off the bottom for flavor.
- 38Add 4 cups of chicken broth and stir for a minute or two to allow it to thicken, scraping all the brown bits off the bottom for flavor.
- 39Add 4 cups of chicken broth and stir for a minute or two to allow it to thicken, scraping all the brown bits off the bottom for flavor.
- 40Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 41Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 42Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 43Pour in 1 cup of whole milk.
- 44Pour in 1 cup of whole milk.
- 45Pour in 1 cup of whole milk.
- 46Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream.
- 47Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream.
- 48Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream.
- 49Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and some freshly ground black pepper.
- 50Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and some freshly ground black pepper.
- 51Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and some freshly ground black pepper.
- 52Stir the mixture.
- 53Stir the mixture.
- 54Stir the mixture.
- 55Add in 3 cups of broccoli and 1 cup of shredded carrots.
- 56Add in 3 cups of broccoli and 1 cup of shredded carrots.
- 57Add in 3 cups of broccoli and 1 cup of shredded carrots.
- 58Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the broccoli is softened.
- 59Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the broccoli is softened.
- 60Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the broccoli is softened.
- 61Gradually mix in your shredded cheese and stir until completely melted.
- 62Gradually mix in your shredded cheese and stir until completely melted.
- 63Gradually mix in your shredded cheese and stir until completely melted.
- 64Allow to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
- 65Allow to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
- 66Allow to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
- 67Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- 68Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- 69Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon
- 6 strips bacon
- 6 strips bacon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 whole yellow onion
- 1 whole yellow onion
- 1 whole yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 cloves garlic
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- freshly ground black pepper
- freshly ground black pepper
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese
- 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese
- 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese
Equipment
knifegarlic presscutting boardmeasuring cupgraterpotwooden spoontongspepper mill
Tips
- If you prefer smaller bits of broccoli, give it a rough chop.
- Scrape all the brown bits off the bottom of the pot for flavor.
- Top with additional cheese or crispy bacon.