Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients: 6 strips bacon; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 whole yellow onion diced; 3 clove garlic crushed; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cup chicken broth; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; freshly ground black pepper; 3 cup broccoli florets roughly chopped; 1 cup shredded carrots; 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded; 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese freshly shredded; shredded cheese; crispy bacon pieces

Serves 1

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Serves 1

Directions

1Dice the onion, crush the garlic, and cut the bacon into small pieces.
2Roughly chop the broccoli if you prefer smaller bites.
3Shred both cheeses and set aside.
4Cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy, then remove from the pot, leaving the grease behind.
5Add butter and diced onion to the pot and cook until softened.
6Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
7Sprinkle in the flour and mix until incorporated to create a roux.
8Add chicken broth and stir to thicken and scrape browned bits from the bottom.
9Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir in milk, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, cayenne, and black pepper.
10Add broccoli and carrots, then simmer until broccoli is tender.
11Gradually mix in shredded cheese until melted and smooth.
12Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
13Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
14Ladle into bowls and top with extra cheese or crispy bacon.

Ingredients

6 strips bacon
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 whole yellow onion, diced
3 clove garlic, crushed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cup chicken broth
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
3 cup broccoli florets, roughly chopped
1 cup shredded carrots
4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
shredded cheese (optional)
crispy bacon pieces (optional)

Equipment

large potknifecheese grater

Tips

You can use a Better Than Bouillon mixture instead of chicken broth.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Serves 1

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Serves 1

Directions

1Dice the onion, crush the garlic, and cut the bacon into small pieces.
2Roughly chop the broccoli if you prefer smaller bites.
3Shred both cheeses and set aside.
4Cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy, then remove from the pot, leaving the grease behind.
5Add butter and diced onion to the pot and cook until softened.
6Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
7Sprinkle in the flour and mix until incorporated to create a roux.
8Add chicken broth and stir to thicken and scrape browned bits from the bottom.
9Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir in milk, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, cayenne, and black pepper.
10Add broccoli and carrots, then simmer until broccoli is tender.
11Gradually mix in shredded cheese until melted and smooth.
12Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
13Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
14Ladle into bowls and top with extra cheese or crispy bacon.