Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Loaded Broccoli Cheese & Potato Soup

Loaded Broccoli Cheese & Potato Soup.

You can cook Loaded Broccoli Cheese & Potato Soup using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Loaded Broccoli Cheese & Potato Soup

1. You need 4 cups of chicken broth (I use LB Jamison Chicken Soup base.).
2. It's 3 of large carrots peeled and diced.
3. It's 4 of medium potatoes (I use red potatoes).
4. It's 1 of medium yellow onion chopped.
5. It's 4 cloves of garlic.
6. You need 1-2 packages of frozen broccoli florets.
7. Prepare 3 tbsp of butter.
8. It's 1/3 cup of flour.
9. You need 2 1/2 cups of milk.
10. You need 2-3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
11. Prepare 1 tsp of garlic powder.
12. It's 6 slices of bacon cooked and chopped.

Loaded Broccoli Cheese & Potato Soup step by step

1. In a large pot combine chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, garlic and onion. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes..
2. Add broccoli, cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes..
3. While simmering, melt butter in a large sauce pan. Whisk in the flour and cook for another minute (until golden brown). Whisk in milk and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
4. Add cheese and stir until it is all melted. Add salt. Pour cheese sauce into the soup and stir until well combined..
5. Add more milk for a thinner consistency and add any additional salt and pepper if needed..
6. Top with bacon and green onion..