Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Soup
Taste Great with Three Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits :)
Broccoli Cheddar Soup (AMAZING) | Panera Broccoli cheddar soup copycat recipe by Kristin at Mini Slice of farm
Ingredients
6-8 servings
- 3 ounces butter
- 3 ounces flour by weight
- 1 pound broccoli flowerets -- rough chopped
- 4 cloves garlic- finely chopped
- 1/2 of red bell pepper -- small diced
- 1 cup Sweet onion -- small diced
- 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces half and half
- 1 cup cheddar cheese – shredded
- 5 slices bacon cooked and diced fine
Steps/How to Make
Over a medium heat add the butter then the flour and stir constantly and cook for 3 minutes to make a white roux. (This will thicken the soup) Set aside.
Simmer the broccoli, garlic, red bell pepper, onions and seasoning in chicken stock until tender. About 20 minutes
Whisk in the white roux until incorporated, stir and simmer for fifteen minutes.
Puree the soup with hand blender, food processor or blender; start off slow so that you do not burn yourself.
Return the soup to the stove and bring to a simmer and add cheese and half and half until melted.
Add in the chopped bacon
Adjust seasoning and serve
Cookpad by Chef Craig TCW