# Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This recipe shows how to make a broccoli cheddar soup with bacon.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FaeDkC/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ac4fbd2d-8b13-4f38-9122-d21e2ccc2b00
- Extracted: 2025-01-13

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