My Broccoli, Bacon, & Cheese Soup recipe takes a favorite classic to a whole new level with the addition of bacon and shallots. The bacon and shallots add a depth of flavor to this soup that makes it even more delicious than the original! This soup can be pulled together in under and hour and is enjoyed by kids and adults alike. So delicious you just have to give it a try!
Ingredients:
4 -5 c broccoli florets
5 slices of bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 1/2 c – 3 1/2 c shredded cheese (I use a Mexican blend)
2 c whole milk
1 c half and half
3 Tbls flour
2 Tbls butter
1 14 oz can low sodium chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
To start, slice some bacon into small pieces. I keep my bacon in the freezer so I just slice off some pieces from the end and throw them right in the skillet. You can see here how much I used but I will be using a little bit more the next time 🙂 Saute the bacon in a large, deep skillet until nicely browned. Remove with a slotted spoon. Reserve 2 Tbls of bacon drippings and remove the rest.
Dice up the onion and shallot. I ended up with about 1 cup total. I love using shallots when I’m cooking. I think they add such a nice flavor to recipes and they are my secret ingredient for many wonderful dishes. I tell you, there is nothing butter than the fragrance of onions or shallots cooking in bacon fat or butter!
Add the butter to the bacon drippings and let it melt. Add in the onion and shallot. Cook for several minutes until translucent. Add the flour and combine well. Let this cook for a minute or two to cook out the raw flour taste.
Add in the chopped broccoli and remaining ingredients except for the cheese. Let the soup come to a simmer and then cover with a lid. The soup needs to simmer for about 25-30 minutes – just until the broccoli is nice and tender. Go ahead and turn the heat off. Now comes some more delicious flavor – the CHEESE! Depending on how ooey-gooey you like your soup to be you can add in more. I’d suggest starting with 2 cups and then adding in 1/2 cup increments till you reach your desired cheesiness. Mix the cheese in until it’s melted into the soup.
If you like your soup chunky, you’re done! Â If you like a more creamy, consistent texture, use an immersion blender of a blender to get your desired consistency. I used my blender and did it in two batches.WP Recipe Maker #19344
Broccoli, Bacon & Cheese Soup is delicious in bread bowls topped with a little extra cheese or just serve it up straight in a bowl. This is pretty much the only way I can get my kids to eat broccoli and have them say “yum!”
Broccoli, Bacon & Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- 5 slices of bacon
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 1/2 cups - 3 1/2 c shredded cheese I use a Mexican blend
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 14 oz low sodium chicken broth
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To start, slice some bacon into small pieces.
- Saute the bacon in a large, deep skillet until nicely browned. Remove with a slotted spoon. Reserve 2 Tbls of bacon drippings and remove the rest.
- Dice up the onion and shallot. I ended up with about 1 cup total.
- Add the butter to the bacon drippings and let it melt. Add in the onion and shallot.
- Cook for several minutes until translucent.
- Add the flour and combine well. Let this cook for a minute or two to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Add in the chopped broccoli and remaining ingredients except for the cheese.
- Let the soup come to a simmer and then cover with a lid.
- The soup needs to simmer for about 25-30 minutes - just until the broccoli is nice and tender.
- Go ahead and turn the heat off. Now comes some more delicious flavor - the CHEESE! Depending on how ooey-gooey you like your soup to be you can add in more. I'd suggest starting with 2 cups and then adding in 1/2 cup increments till you reach your desired cheesiness. Mix the cheese in until it's melted into the soup.
- If you like your soup chunky, you're done! If you like a more creamy, consistent texture, use an immersion blender of a blender to get your desired consistency. I used my blender and did it in two batches.
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Erin J. says
Yum. I am thinking that I could convert this to a crockpot recipe and then just take the immersion blender to it at the end. What do you thinK?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’m sure you could Erin. I would brown the bacon first though I think. Great idea!
Megan says
wow. this sounds and looks delicious!
megan
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Addicted to Recipes says
Oh YUM…we used to have a restaurant in town that made a great broccoli cheddar soup…the restaurant is now gone and I had forgotten about the soup until I saw your post! Thank you for sharing! Would love for you to link up: http://iamaddictedtorecipes.blogspot.com/p/link-party.html
Have a great weekend!
Not Your Ordinary Agent says
Trish, this looks “melt in your mouth” good! Thank you so much for linking to Foodie Friday. Not Your Ordinary Recipes
Not Your Ordinary Agent
Melissa says
Oh yum! Looks really delicious! Great post!
Linda says
I had to “pin” this. Looks more than wonderful. Linda
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says
This looks scrumptious! Great tutorial too!
Michelle@ Simplifiy, Live, Love says
This looks really good! I also love your tip about freezing the bacon. I do that, too, but I never thought about just cutting little pieces off. Brilliant! 🙂
Diane says
Thanks for the recipe! Going to make it tomorrow!
Deana says
Wow that looks really good!
Kim@My Fairytale Cottage says
Yum, I think I’ll try the soup recipe this week end, sounds yummy!! Thanks for the recipe.
-Kim 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks for stopping by Kim 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Janette - The2Seasons says
This has everything I love in it. It HAS to be delish!!!
Mindie Hilton says
I love broccoli cheese soup and I don’t think I have ever had it with bacon, who would have guessed that LOL
I know I would love this, looks great, hard to resist a bread bowl and bacon.
Unknown says
I love broccoli cheese soup. Adding the bacon would make it that much better!! Your directions call for adding butter and flour. How much of each do I add? My family is going to love this. Thank you for sharing!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you for catching that! Just updated it 🙂
Jenn says
Broccoli, bacon and cheese – my faves!