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Broccoli Cheese Soup is the most comforting that’s easy to make and makes the whole family happy. This is the best broccoli cheese soup because it’s loaded with bacon as well.

Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe loaded with crispy bacon. It's perfect comfort food for the fall. #soup #broccolicheese #bacon #broccoli #cheesysoup

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

Did you know that Broccoli Cheese Soup was my very first recipe on this blog? Yeap, that is where it all began. I’m almost embarrassed to show you this first post but you can see it here. I’ve contemplated removing my old posts from the first year but once I start thinking about it, I realize that it shows where I came from and how far I’ve come. I used to share my recipes on Facebook with my friends, some suggested that I should start a blog. Bippity, boppity, boo…this little blog was born.

This soup was also my first experience with Velveeta cheese. I can’t even tell you how many years ago I started making this soup. I remember falling in love with it from the first bite. I’ve tried making different broccoli cheese soups through the years, trying different cheeses, but none were as good as using Velveeta. It’s now my family’s favorite recipe for broccoli cheese soup and Velveeta is a big part of it. It makes the soup smooth and creamy while adding extra deliciousness.

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I mentioned many times before that my husband is anti-vegetable. Unlike the little man, he tried to avoid eating veggies at any cost. One time, I caught him giving his broccoli to the little man because he didn’t want to eat it.

So it was major when he ate this soup entirely and loved it. I’ve been making this soup ever since and always trying to make it a bit healthier and jam come extra veggies in it. I added some crispy bacon to make him happy and extra hidden veggies to make me happy.

Collage of steps to make Bacon Broccoli Cheese Soup.

What to serve with bacon broccoli cheese soup:

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese

Steak and Onions Grilled Cheese

Easy Dinner Rolls

Lieutenant Dan’s Steakhouse Salad

Easy Side Salad

Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe loaded with crispy bacon. It's perfect comfort food for the fall. #soup #broccolicheese #bacon #broccoli #cheesysoup

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Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword broccoli cheese, soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 658 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches of broccoli
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 5 crispy bacon strips
  • 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese block not shredded (I use 2%)
  • 4 oz Swiss block not shredded
  • 6 oz Velveeta cheese
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion
  • 1 clove of Garlic
  • 3 tbs vegetable oil
  • 3 tbs flour
  • 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • salt
  • fresh cracked peppercorn
  • 2 tsp minced fresh parsley
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Steam broccoli until soft. Mash about half the broccoli with a fork, set aside.
  2. In a medium pot, heat up the oil on medium heat. Add chopped onion and shredded carrot. Saute until the onion is transparent.
  3. Add minced garlic clove, stir well and saute until fragrant.
  4. Sprinkle with flour and mix until veggies are coated with flour.
  5. Slowly pour in the milk and veggie stock while constantly stirring.
  6. Let the soup heat through (still on medium heat.) Once it starts to boil, start adding cheese.
  7. Grate the cheddar and Swiss cheese into the pot. Stir slowly until melted. (I recommend using block cheese and grate it in yourself because it will melt much better. Pre-shredded cheese is coated in cornstarch while packaged, so it's a little harder to melt.)
  8. Chop the Velveeta into 1-inch cubes, for faster melting, and add it to the pot. Stir slowly and constantly until the cheese is melted.
  9. Stir in chopped bacon.
  10. Add salt and cracked peppercorns to taste. (Since Velveeta, bacon and other cheeses have salt in it, don't add salt until you add those ingredients.)
  11. Stir in the broccoli. Lower the heat to medium low, cover and cook for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  12. Stir in the fresh parsley and serve.

Recipe Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658 Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 1686mg 70%
Potassium 1503mg 43%
Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
Sugars 15g
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin A 145.9%
Vitamin C 341.6%
Calcium 82.2%
Iron 19.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Broccoli Cheese Soup is the most comforting that's easy to make and makes the whole family happy. This is the best broccoli cheese soup because it's loaded with bacon as well. #soup #broccolisoup #broccolicheese #bacon

 

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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on July 8th, 2013.

Comments

  1. Yum! I havn’t had lunch yet. this looks so good! consider yourself “liked” on bloglovin. I love broccoli & cheddar soup. Bacon makes everything better so win win! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. I totally agree with the “removing the old posts” comment. I was thinking of just retaking all the pictures from my old posts. But it is really cool to look back and see how far I have come. {although its only been 5 months..haha.. but I still feel I’ve come far} All in all.. your very inspiring and encouraging! Love this recipe and definitely going to try it… pinning now! thanks Lyuba!

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  10. I love the addition of bacon to this….my husband is anti-veggie too! Unless the veggies are smothered in cheese….so this soup is perfect! 🙂

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  14. This sounds deelish! Will be pinning to make when the weather cools down. Found you at Happy Hour Friday, thanks for sharing!!! Jill @ mamaging.com

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  15. Great flavor for this soup and pure comfort! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great summer weekend and come back to see me real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  21. This looks so GOOD, I wish I had a bowl of it now! Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures. This is one of my features on Week 95.

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  23. This looks delicious! There’s nothing quite like cheesy goodness and bacon all in one warm and delicious bite. This soup is perfect for that chilly fall weather, a real treat for lovers of scrumptious soup and cheddar cheese.

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  24. Thank you so much for posting this! I’m a beginning recipe blogger, so seeing the difference between the first post and where you are today is really inspiring for me. 🙂 What’s your camera and lighting setup like? The pictures all look so good….

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    • Thank you, Maria! I’m happy to inspire 🙂
      I use a Nikon D5100 and I always shoot in the natural light next to a window. Just make sure that it’s not a direct sunlight!

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  25. YOU MAKE SOME SPECTACULAR CRANBERRY JAM . I AM GOING TO TRY TO DO IT, BUT I AM NOT SO SURE I CAN . WISH ME LUCK !!!! I WOULD DIE TO TRY YOUR BROCCOLI SOUP !!!! YOU ARE A FANTASTIC COOK !!!!!! I JUST LOVE YOUR RECIPES !!!!

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  27. Found this recipe through pinterest and just tried it tonight. Sooo yummy! I love how the Swiss gives it a little tang. I will be digging through your files for more recipes to try! Thanks!

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  28. I stumbled upon your site the other day and couldn’t take my eyes off of this recipe. Never had broccoli soup before. Made this last night, using homemade vegetable stock. It turned out perfect. We all loved it. Looks just like the picture. One small shortcut I did make was I didn’t want to fry up bacon and I happened to have Hormel real bacon bits that I use for salads. Worked like a charm. Thank you so much. Will be trying your spicy chicken burger this weekend.

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    • I am so happy that you liked it, Lisa! Thank you so much for coming back and telling me, I love hearing it!
      Thank you!

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  29. Could you substitute something else for the Velveeta? I love broccoli cheese soup, but I’m not a super huge fan of velveeta…. This does look amazing though!

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