Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup

• Meat

  • 8 pieces Bacon, cooked

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 lbs Broccoli, fresh
  • 1 Onion, large

• Canned Goods

  • 16 oz Chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 1/2 tsp Mustard, dry

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Bacon grease
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 pinch Salt

• Dairy

  • 1 stick Butter
  • 2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 cups Milk

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Ingredients

• 1½ lbs fresh broccoli (or 1 pkg frozen chopped broccoli)
• 16 oz chicken broth
• 1 large onion--diced
• 1 stick butter
• 1 tbsp bacon grease
• ½ cup flour
• ½ tsp dry mustard
• 2 cups milk
• 1½ cup + ½ cup cheddar cheese-grated
• pinch of salt (to taste really)
• 1 tsp of pepper
• 8 pieces of cooked bacon-crumbled

Directions

• Put broccoli in a saucepan with the chicken broth
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover, cook until fork tender (about 15-20 minutes)DO NOT DRAIN
• Cook bacon in a hot pan, remove once crispy. Leave the grease in the pan and add butter
• Melt butter and bacon grease over medium heat in stock pot. Add diced onion and saute until tender.
• Stir in flour, mustard, pepper and salt.
• Slowly add milk, whisking quickly to keep smooth (if it gets lumpy stop adding milk and whisk until smooth)
• Continue to stir until thick and bubbly.
• Add broccoli and broth.
• Slowly add 1½ cups shredded cheese and stir until melted.
• Top with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon