Broccoli Potato Cheddar Soup

  

I love soup! I have so many favorites but I can never turn down a good bowl of broccoli cheddar or loaded baked potato and this recipe combines the two to make a wonderful and hearty dinner on a cool fall night! I know I'm going to be making this one often! This recipe is adapted from Lil Luna.

32 oz chicken broth

1/2 cup diced carrots

4 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)

2 small heads broccoli (chopped)

1 tsp onion powder

6 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled)

3 tbsp butter

1/3 cup flour

3 1/2 cups milk 

4 cup shredded cheddar

1 1/2 tsp garlic salt 

pepper to taste 

 

In a large pot place the carrots, potatoes, onion powder and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then over and simmer for 10 minutes.Stir in the broccoli and simmer for another 10 minutes.  In a sauce pan melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook for 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. Once it begins to thicken add to the pot with vegetables and stir well then bring to a simmer. Stir in 3 cups of cheddar cheese and turn off the heat. Stir in 3/4 of the bacon bits. Serve with extra cheese and bacon bits on top.