The Best Broccoli Potato Soup

Oh my gosh!

Do you struggle with getting your family

to eat their vegetables?

You have to try this soup.

It is out of this world good!
No kidding.

Hubby is not a huge eater of vegetables
but if I make up a hearty soup,
he eats it.

Just look at all that yumminess.

Not a broccoli fan?
Don't worry you won't even taste the broccoli over all
the other flavors. I promise.
Broccoli, potatoes, carrots, cheese, and best of all... Bacon!

I intended on freezing this so that we would have a
hearty soup during the winter months.
I knew we shouldn't have done a taste test!
It never did make it to the freezer.

Lesson learned.

The following Saturday I made a double batch of this soup.
One to eat because it is that good,
and this time I made sure one went into the freezer.

Oh my goodness, this soup smells SO GOOD cooking
and it tastes even better.
Hubby is not a fan of eating soup for dinner
but he actually commented that this was a nice
hearty soup and filled him up.
He didn't even eat anything else with it.

It's a nice way to sneak those vegetables into
those picky eaters.
That's if you can get them to try it first.
One bite and they are going to be hooked.

THE BEST BROCCOLI POTATO SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

32 ounces of Chicken Broth

3 large Carrots, peeled and sliced

4 Yukon Potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes

1 teaspoon Onion Powder

2 heads Broccoli, washed and cut into florets

3 tablespoons Butter

1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour

3 + 1/2 cups Whole Milk

4 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

6 slices Bacon, cooked and chopped

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a large pot combine chicken broth, carrots, potatoes and onion powder, stir. Bring to a boil, cover

and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Add broccoli and bacon, cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.

In a medium sauce pan, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for another minute. Slowly whisk in

the milk, stirring constantly. Cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Add cheese and stir until well blended and melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour cheese sauce into the pot with the vegetables, stir until well combined.

For a thinner consistency, slowly add more milk.

Serve warm topped with additional bacon  pieces.

ENJOY!

That's it for this week.

Until Next Time,

Veronica