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Home » Lunch » Bacon Broccoli Cheese Soup

Bacon Broccoli Cheese Soup

Created: July 8, 2018 Updated: October 4, 2022 by Lyuba Brooke 62 Comments

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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.

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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.

Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup in a bowl

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.

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What to serve with bacon broccoli cheese soup:

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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

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.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 658kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

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
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Instructions

  • Steam broccoli until soft. Mash about half the broccoli with a fork, set aside.
  • In a medium pot, heat up the oil on medium heat. Add chopped onion and shredded carrot. Saute until the onion is transparent.
  • Add minced garlic clove, stir well and saute until fragrant.
  • Sprinkle with flour and mix until veggies are coated with flour.
  • Slowly pour in the milk and veggie stock while constantly stirring.
  • Let the soup heat through (still on medium heat.) Once it starts to boil, start adding cheese.
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • Stir in chopped bacon.
  • 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.)
  • Stir in the broccoli. Lower the heat to medium low, cover and cook for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the fresh parsley and serve.

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

Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1686mg | Potassium: 1503mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 7295IU | Vitamin C: 281.8mg | Calcium: 822mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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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. #soup #broccolisoup #broccolicheese #bacon

 

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

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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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 variations.

Comments

  1. Traci@tracesoffaith says

    December 12, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    Being a fellow blogger, I know you’d be excited to hear I found this recipe from a Google search. I made it for dinner and shared it on FB. It was divine!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      December 12, 2014 at 6:40 pm

      I’m so happy you liked it, Traci! Welcome!
      Can’t wait to hear what else you try. Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Leigh says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    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!

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    July 16, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 17, 2014 at 12:02 am

      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!

      Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    January 21, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 22, 2014 at 3:32 pm

      I’m so happy you liked it, Tiffany! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. LAUREN DILLON says

    January 5, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    fantastic soup recipe, if I do say so myself !!!!!! your an amazing cook !!!!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 5, 2014 at 2:10 pm

      Thank you, Lauren! Such a sweet comment!

      Reply
  6. LAUREN DILLON says

    January 5, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    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 !!!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 5, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      I’m sure you can do it!

      Reply
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