Loaded Broccoli Cheese Bacon Soup
"You could easily use turkey bacon here especially since the bacon grease is drained before proceeding with the recipe. Alternately, if you like to live life on the edge, you can use the bacon grease for the base of the white sauce and omit the butter (just make sure you have at least 3 tablespoons, otherwise, supplement with butter). This soup is definitely on the thicker side of things; if you want a thinner soup, consider decreasing the broccoli by half (only using 2 cups or so) or adding additional broth at the beginning or the end...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup peeled and chopped carrots, diced small
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1 cup chopped celery, diced small
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3 cups peeled and chopped potatoes, diced small
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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4-5 cups broccoli crowns, diced small (about 2 heads of broccoli)
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4-6 slices bacon, chopped
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3 tablespoons butter
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1/3 cup flour
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3 cups milk
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4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 16 ounces)
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 teaspoon dried mustard
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