Chicken Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup

A comforting and protein-rich soup featuring chicken, bacon, broccoli, and cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 40 oz chicken breast
• 8 slices bacon
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup half and half
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup diced onions
• 3 cups chopped broccoli
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook diced bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving about half the grease in the pot.
2. Season chicken with 1.5 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1.5 tsp paprika, 1.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Sear in the same pot until golden and fully cooked. Remove and let rest, then dice it.
3. In the same pot, slightly lower the heat and add diced onions, sauté until soft (3-4 minutes), and add minced garlic (1 minute).
4. Stir in flour and butter to make a roux. If the bacon grease is insufficient, add a tablespoon of butter.
5. Slowly stir in chicken broth.
6. Add broccoli, carrots, 1 tsp chicken bouillon, and optionally some red pepper flakes.
7. Add in half and half and heavy cream.
8. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
9. Stir in diced chicken, bacon, and cheese. Mix until the cheese melts. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

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