I am excited to share this soup recipe! It is a culinary smash up; two classics combined to make one delicious soup! It's Broccoli & Cheddar with Potatoes & Bacon. Need I say more??
Ingredients:
6 pieces of Bacon, cut into 1" pieces
2-3 tbsp of Butter
1 Large Yellow Onion, chopped
2 cloves of Garlic, minced
4-5 Med-Large sized Red Potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
1/4 cup Flour
4 cups Chicken Broth
1 lb Frozen Chopped Broccoli
1 cup Heavy Cream
3-4 dashes of Hot Sauce
3-4 dashes of Hot Sauce
3 cups of Cheddar Cheese, shredded
2 Green Onions, chopped (Optional for garnish)
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Directions:
In a large soup pot or dutch oven, drizzle a little olive oil into the bottom & heat to medium.
Add the chopped bacon & cook until crispy. Drain on a paper towel lined plate & reserve.
Drain most of the bacon fat from the pot & add in the butter.
When the butter is melted, add in the chopped onion. Saute until soft. Add in the minced garlic & continue to cook 1 more minute.
Add in the flour.
Cook the flour, stirring frequently for about 3-5 minutes.
Add in the chicken broth & stir to combine. Turn the heat up to medium high.
Add in the chopped potatoes, stir, then cover to cook.
Cook the potatoes covered for about 15-20 minutes, just until they are fork tender.
When the potatoes are cooked, reduce the heat back to medium & add in the frozen broccoli & heavy cream. Check your seasoning, add salt & pepper to taste. Cook until the broccoli is heated through & tender, about 15 minutes or so.
Turn the heat down to low, add in a few dashes of hot sauce. Don't worry, it won't make it too spicy! It adds a bit of warmth to the soup. Slowly add in about 2 cups of the shredded cheese, reserving the rest for topping. Stir until melted.
Ladle into a large soup bowl & generously top with the reserved cheddar, bacon & green onions (if using).
Enjoy!!
This recipe serves 6-8 people.
this look good
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