Best Smoky Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Soup Recipes

NEW YORK SHARP CHEDDAR BROCCOLI BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Bring pan of water to a boil, add broccoli and allow to cook until crunch is mostly gone, but not soggy.
• While broccoli cooks, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook 2 minutes (until onion is clear but not browned), stirring frequently.
• Stir in the stock and 3/4 cup of the milk and all of the cream. Heat the mixture to boiling.
• Whisk the flour into the remaining milk and add to the boiling liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce the heat; add the salt, pepper, and slowly add cheese, allowing to melt before adding more (about 1/3 of cheese each time.) Add broccoli and cooked bacon.
• Allow to cook about 5 minutes on low, then remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
• Top with spoonful of sour cream, crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and a little diced tomato.

BROCCOLI AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan, then add the onion and sweat over a medium heat until soft, but not browned.
• Roughly chop half the bacon and add it to the pan along with the potato. Stir to coat everything then add the stock, boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the chopped broccoli stalk, but not the flower yet. Continue to cook for a further 5 minutes, until the potato is soft.
• Add the rest of the broccoli and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir through the milk and return to a simmer.
• Blend the soup until smooth and season to taste. To serve, grill the remainder of the bacon until crispy and crumble it on top.