Broccoli Bacon and Cheese Soup

A creamy and savory soup with the perfect combination of broccoli, bacon, and cheddar cheese. It's a comforting and flavorful dish that will warm you up on a chilly day.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions:

Cook the chopped bacon in a big pot over medium heat until it's crispy

The bacon fat remains in the pot after the bacon is removed and set aside

Add minced garlic and chopped onions to the pot containing the bacon fat

Simmer onions until they become fragrant and transparent

Add the broccoli florets and cook, stirring, for a few minutes so the flavors can seep in

Add the chicken broth and heat until it boils

For about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender, reduce heat and simmer

Puree the soup with an immersion blender until it's smooth

In case you do not possess an immersion blender, you can move the soup into a blender in small portions and process it until it becomes smooth, then put it back into the pot

Add the heavy cream and grated cheddar cheese, stirring to combine and let the cheese melt and thicken the soup

To taste, add salt and pepper for seasoning

Because the bacon and cheese can add saltiness, use caution when adding salt

Serve the soup hot, topped with chopped green onions and crispy bacon bits

Savor your mouthwatering soup of broccoli, bacon, and cheese!