Directions
- 1Cut the broccoli into desired sizes, a mix of big and small.
- 2Place the cut broccoli into a bowl.
- 3Add olive oil to the broccoli.
- 4Toss the broccoli with the olive oil.
- 5Season the broccoli with salt and pepper.
- 6Add a pinch of nutmeg to the broccoli.
- 7Toss the broccoli again to combine seasonings.
- 8Spread the seasoned broccoli evenly on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
- 9Roast the broccoli in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit until roasted (approximately 20 minutes).
- 10Grate the carrots using a cheese grater.
- 11Place the shredded carrots into a bowl.
- 12Dice half an onion.
- 13Add the diced onion to the bowl with the carrots.
- 14Dice half a shallot.
- 15Add the diced shallot to the bowl with the carrots and onion.
- 16Mince two cloves of garlic and set aside in a separate small bowl.
- 17Dice the bacon into small bits.
- 18Add the diced bacon to a pot on medium heat.
- 19Cook the bacon until it's nice and crispy and all the fat has rendered out.
- 20Remove the crispy bacon from the pot, leaving the grease.
- 21Add about a tablespoon of butter to the pot with the bacon grease.
- 22Once the butter has melted, add the carrots, shallot, and onion to the pot.
- 23Sauté the vegetables until the onions are translucent.
- 24Add the minced garlic to the pot.
- 25Season with salt and pepper.
- 26Cook the garlic until it gets a nice golden color.
- 27Add three tablespoons of flour to the pot.
- 28Mix the flour with the vegetables and cook for about two minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- 29Switch to a whisk and add one and a half cups of milk to the pot.
- 30Whisk to get rid of any lumps of flour.
- 31Add one cup of heavy cream to the pot.
- 32Whisk and cook for another two minutes until the mixture is thick.
- 33Add two cups of chicken stock.
- 34Let it cook for about two to three minutes before adding more ingredients.
- 35Add two more cups of chicken stock.
- 36Add the roasted broccoli to the soup.
- 37Add a little bit more salt and pepper to taste.
- 38Add some garlic powder.
- 39Add a little bit of ground thyme.
- 40Add smoked paprika.
- 41Mix the seasonings into the soup.
- 42Add about three ounces of smoked gouda cheese and eight ounces of sharp cheddar cheese to the soup, in batches.
- 43Mix the cheese until it's melted.
- 44Add the crispy bacon bits to the soup.
- 45Mix the bacon into the soup.
Ingredients
- 3 stalks broccoli
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 carrots carrots
- 0.5 onion onion
- 0.5 shallot shallot
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 slabs bacon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups chicken stock
- garlic powder
- ground thyme
- smoked paprika
- 3 ounces smoked gouda
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar
Equipment
bowlknifecutting boardsheet trayparchment paperovencheese graterpotwooden spoonwhiskmeasuring cup
Tips
- Add the garlic once the onions are translucent to prevent it from burning.
- Add a variety of broccoli sizes.
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