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Cheesy Cream of Broccoli Soup with Bacon

This is our first course every year at Christmas; it's that good!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream of broccoli soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound nitrate-free bacon chopped
  • 4 cups broccoli diced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 4 cups beef or chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder or flour
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese cubed
  • sea salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Sauté the chopped bacon until crisp.
  • Add onion and celery and sauté until tender.
  • Add garlic and cook another minute.
  • Add the bone broth, broccoli, and parsley and bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the cayenne powder. Puree with a potato masher or immersion blender. (I like to keep it a little chunky).
  • In a small sauce pan, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter.
  • Stir in arrowroot powder.
  • Slowly add in milk and cream, stirring until thick and bubbly.
  • Add the cream mixture to the soup, along with the cheeses.
  • Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.