Ingredients

How to make it

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a stockpot.
  • Cook onion and celery in butter until softened.
  • Add garlic and potato and cook for 1 minute then stir in broth.
  • Bring to a boil and add broccoli.
  • Simmer until broccoli and potatoes are tender about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Spoon out Broccoli and potatoes using a Slotted spoon, transferring Broccoli and potatoes to blender, and puree in small batches.
  • Return to pot and bring to a boil
  • Whisk together the flour and mix and add to the soup.
  • Reduce heat and cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in ceam or half and half.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
  • When ready to serve, spoon into soup bowls and top with cheese and bacon bits.
  • Top with croutons if desired
  • For thicker soup you can add more flour or add 1 cup dried potato flakes to soup.
  • For thinner soup, add more milk or cream!
  • Remember when salting the soup that you are adding bacon at the end so that will add salt to the soup!

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