Broccoli Cheddar Soup

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook bacon until crispy in a large pot. Remove and set aside, leaving 2 tbsp of bacon fat in the pot.
  2. 2Cook bacon until crispy in a large pot. Remove and set aside, leaving 2 tbsp of bacon fat in the pot.
  3. 3Cook bacon until crispy in a large pot. Remove and set aside, leaving 2 tbsp of bacon fat in the pot.
  4. 4Add butter, diced onions, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne to the pot. Cook until onions soften.
  5. 5Add butter, diced onions, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne to the pot. Cook until onions soften.
  6. 6Add butter, diced onions, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne to the pot. Cook until onions soften.
  7. 7Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  8. 8Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  9. 9Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  10. 10Sprinkle in flour and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  11. 11Sprinkle in flour and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  12. 12Sprinkle in flour and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  13. 13Slowly pour in half of the chicken broth, stir to combine, then add the rest. Add more if needed.
  14. 14Slowly pour in half of the chicken broth, stir to combine, then add the rest. Add more if needed.
  15. 15Slowly pour in half of the chicken broth, stir to combine, then add the rest. Add more if needed.
  16. 16Add chopped broccoli, carrots, and chicken bouillon. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  17. 17Add chopped broccoli, carrots, and chicken bouillon. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  18. 18Add chopped broccoli, carrots, and chicken bouillon. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  19. 19Turn off the heat and pour in the heavy cream, stirring well.
  20. 20Turn off the heat and pour in the heavy cream, stirring well.
  21. 21Turn off the heat and pour in the heavy cream, stirring well.
  22. 22Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  23. 23Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  24. 24Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  25. 25Top with reserved bacon and extra cheese.
  26. 26Top with reserved bacon and extra cheese.
  27. 27Top with reserved bacon and extra cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp bacon fat
  • 2 tbsp bacon fat
  • 2 tbsp bacon fat
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0 cayenne
  • 0 cayenne
  • 0 cayenne
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 heads broccoli
  • 2 heads broccoli
  • 2 heads broccoli
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0 nutmeg
  • 0 nutmeg
  • 0 nutmeg

Equipment

large potwooden spoon