# Broccoli Cheddar Soup

- Servings: 1 servings
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 strips bacon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 whole yellow onion, diced
- 3 large 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 floret, 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)

## Instructions

1. Dice the onion, crush the garlic, and cut the bacon into small pieces.
2. Roughly chop the broccoli if you prefer smaller bites.
3. Shred both cheeses and set aside.
4. Cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy.
5. Remove bacon pieces and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Leave the bacon grease in the pot.
6. Add butter to the pot with the bacon grease.
7. Stir in the diced onion and cook until softened.
8. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
9. Sprinkle in flour and stir until fully incorporated, forming a roux.
10. Slowly pour in chicken broth, stirring well and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
11. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the milk and heavy cream until combined.
12. Season with salt, nutmeg, cayenne, and black pepper.
13. Stir in broccoli and carrots.
14. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender.
15. Gradually stir in shredded cheddar and white cheddar until melted and smooth.
16. Let the soup simmer for 5–10 more minutes, stirring often.
17. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
18. Ladle into bowls and top with extra cheese or crispy bacon.

## Equipment

- pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1335274518172947
- Creator: McKenna Barry
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7f5bf93c-e5f1-4491-99e9-4b03f2067ef7
- Extracted: 2026-10-08

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