Broccoli Bacon Cheese Loaded Potato Soup Recipes

LOADED BROCCOLI-CHEESE POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine the hash browns and garlic in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, whisk the sour cream, flour, pepper and nutmeg until smooth; stir in stock. Pour into slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until hash browns are tender, 6-8 hours., Add the broccoli and 3 cups cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer. Serve with green onions and remaining cheese.

LOADED BROCCOLI CHEESE AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the chicken broth, carrots, celery, potatoes and onion. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are starting to get tender.
• Add the chopped broccoli. Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes. The pan is going to be very full of vegetables and it might seem like it isn't "soupy" enough since the vegetables overpower the broth but I promise it will all work out when you add the cheese mixture.
• In a separate medium saucepan, saute the bacon until golden and crisp. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain the grease and wipe out the saucepan.
• Melt the butter (in the same saucepan you cooked the bacon in) over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until the mixture is bubbling and is slightly thickened, 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in the cheddar cheese one handful at a time, adding another handful after the cheese that has been added has melted. Stir in the salt, pepper and dry mustard.
• Slowly stir the cheese sauce into the hot broth and vegetables, whisking to combine well. Stir in the reserved bacon and add additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed. If you want the soup a bit thinner, stir in a little extra broth or milk a bit at a time until you get the consistency you are looking for.

BROCCOLI, BACON & CHEESE LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
• Add onions and garlic to reserved drippings; cook 3 min. or until onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add flour; mix well. Cook 2 min. or until bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk, then broth.
• Add broccoli, potatoes and red pepper; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or just until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add cheese and sour cream; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.
• Serve topped with bacon and tomatoes.

LOADED BACON-CHEESEBURGER-POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, discard grease, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a 3-quart saucepan, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove crisped bacon with a slotted spoon and set on paper towels to drain. Leave bacon grease in the saucepan.
• Sauté carrots, celery, and onion in the bacon grease until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, and browned ground beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wipe out the skillet you previously cooked the beef in. Melt butter in the skillet and whisk in flour; cook, stirring frequently, until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully whisk milk into flour-butter mixture until well combined and very smooth.
• Pour milk mixture into the soup, whisking to combine; bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Season with basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Remove from heat. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with bacon and additional shredded Cheddar cheese.

POTATO, BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot saute onion in butter. Add potatoes, water and bouillon cubes. Cover, bring to boil and then reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove tough outer skin of broccoli stems and cook broccoli. Once cooked add to soup.
• In a blender or food processor puree half of the soup and return to stock pot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add cheese and heat soup through until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

CREAM OF BROCCOLI, BACON & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in pan. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir 8 min. or until tender. Add broth, water and potatoes; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or just until potatoes are tender. Stir in broccoli; cook 5 min. or until tender. Stir in 1/4 cup each cheese and dressing.
• Blend soup, in batches, in blender until smooth. Ladle into 4 bowls. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over soup. Top with remaining cheese and dressing.