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Broccoli, Bacon & Cheese Soup

February 29, 2012

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Broccoli, Bacon, and Cheese Soup from Mom On Timeout | The ULTIMATE comfort food! Delicious served in a crusty, sourdough bread bowl! #recipe #soup

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!  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!”

 

 

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Broccoli, Bacon & Cheese Soup

My Broccoli, Bacon, & Cheese Soup recipe takes a favorite classic to a whole new level with the addition of bacon and shallots. 
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, broccoli, cheese, Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 344kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 47.2mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 1mg

Broccoli, Bacon, and Cheese Soup from MomOnTimeout.com | The ULTIMATE comfort food! Delicious served in a crusty, sourdough bread bowl! #recipe #soup

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Comments

  1. Kimi says

    November 30, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    This look so yummy :))

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      December 3, 2014 at 8:53 AM

      Thanks Kimi!

      Reply
  2. Adriana says

    January 2, 2014 at 12:55 PM

    What kind of bread is best to use as a bread bowl – and do you have any recipes for great bread for bread bowls, or do you buy at the store? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      January 2, 2014 at 8:04 PM

      Hi Adriana! I usually buy sourdough bread bowls but any will work. Happy New Year!

      Reply
  3. Sarah The Magical Slow Cooker says

    January 1, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    This soup sounds amazing! I love broccoli cheese anything!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      January 2, 2014 at 8:08 PM

      Oh me too Sarah! Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Yelena says

    December 6, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    My husband does not, ever! Eat creamy soups… I made this today and pretty much had to force him to try it! He LOVED it! Had to drag him by the ears away from the pot so kids could try some of it too! Thank you so much for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      December 6, 2013 at 4:34 PM

      Isn’t it yummy Yelena? I need to make this again real soon 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. Becca says

    May 7, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    Great recipe! Would you happen to know what kind of bread you used to use as a bowl? Or a recipe for it..? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      May 8, 2013 at 7:47 PM

      You know Becca I just picked up a sourdough round from our local market – a small one near their soups 🙂

      Reply
  6. Madison says

    January 10, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Just a quick question- how many servings does this make? I want to make it for a work potluck and I’m trying to figure out if I should double the recipe to get a full crock pot.

    Reply
  7. Patty Gonzalez says

    September 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    It absolutly looks scrumptious!!! This would be the first time im going to make it so wish me luck. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Patty Gonzalez says

    September 30, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    It absolutly looks scrumptious!!! This would be the first time im going to make it so wish me luck. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Maria says

    March 18, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    Mmmm how wonderful this looks! Especially in the bread bowl! Comfort at its best!

    Reply
  10. theblondelawyer says

    March 12, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Wow… yet another recipe that my hubby with LOVE. We already love doing broccoli cheese but why have we never considered adding bacon?!

    Reply
  11. The Tablescaper says

    March 10, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    This sounds wonderful. Particularly on these tricky March days. I’d love to have you join me at Seasonal Sundays.

    – The Tablescaper

    Reply
  12. Rachel says

    March 8, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    This looks sooo yummy! Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
    Rachel
    adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com

    Reply
  13. Alison @ Oopsey Daisy says

    March 7, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    This looks really tasty!! I have never tried to make this soup before but want to try now!

    Reply
  14. Patti says

    March 7, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    this looks so delish! Made my mouth water!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 8, 2012 at 2:27 PM

      It is GOOD! Thanks for stopping by Patti!

      Reply
  15. Erin J. says

    March 7, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    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?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 7, 2012 at 4:40 PM

      I’m sure you could Erin. I would brown the bacon first though I think. Great idea!

      Reply
  16. Megan says

    March 4, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    wow. this sounds and looks delicious!

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

    Reply
  17. Addicted to Recipes says

    March 3, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    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!

    Reply
  18. Not Your Ordinary Agent says

    March 3, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    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

    Reply
  19. Melissa says

    March 3, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Oh yum! Looks really delicious! Great post!

    Reply
  20. Linda says

    March 3, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    I had to “pin” this. Looks more than wonderful. Linda

    Reply
  21. Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says

    March 3, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    This looks scrumptious! Great tutorial too!

    Reply
  22. Michelle@ Simplifiy, Live, Love says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    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! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Diane says

    March 2, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Thanks for the recipe! Going to make it tomorrow!

    Reply
  24. Deana says

    March 2, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Wow that looks really good!

    Reply
  25. Kim@My Fairytale Cottage says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Yum, I think I’ll try the soup recipe this week end, sounds yummy!! Thanks for the recipe.

    -Kim 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 2, 2012 at 8:34 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Kim 🙂 Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  26. VintageMauve.com says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    This looks to die for!

    Hope you’ll link up to my link party! 🙂

    Vintage Mauve Link Party

    Cheers,
    Jessica, your newest Linky follower

    Reply
  27. Janette - The2Seasons says

    March 1, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    This has everything I love in it. It HAS to be delish!!!

    Reply
  28. Mindie Hilton says

    March 1, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    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.

    Reply
  29. Unknown says

    February 29, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    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!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 29, 2012 at 2:52 PM

      Thank you for catching that! Just updated it 🙂

      Reply
  30. Jenn says

    February 29, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Broccoli, bacon and cheese – my faves!

    Reply

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