# Broccoli Cheddar Soup

A creamy and delicious broccoli cheddar soup, topped with crispy bacon 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 handful shredded carrots
- 2 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 chopped onion and garlic in olive oil and butter until softened.
3. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
4. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.
6. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cover for 5-7 minutes.
7. Stir in the milk and half-and-half.
8. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
9. Add chopped broccoli and shredded carrots (optional).
10. Simmer for another 5-7 minutes, or until broccoli is tender.
11. Serve hot, topped with bacon bits and extra cheddar cheese. Serve with toasted and buttered french bread.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdJmadum/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4efe4ccb-d0d5-41a8-a5bf-cce004194960
- Extracted: 2025-02-27

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