Potato & Broccoli Soup

Priscilla's Potato & Broccoli Soup

I made this for dinner tonight for the first time. It was a twist on my normal potato soup and turned out delicious!

Yield:  10

Calories:  349

Ingredients:

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp unsalted butter

1.4 oz of hickory smoked bacon pieces

1/4 cup yellow onion diced

7.5 cups frozen broccoli florets, steamed

2 tsp minced garlic

1/3 cup wheat flour

4 lbs yellow potatoes, diced into 1/2" - 1" chunks

4 cups chicken broth unsalted

2 tsp better than bouillon chicken, mixed into broth

2 cups 1% milk

2/3 cups heavy cream

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

*Optional:

shredded cheddar cheese, chives, extra bacon, and sour cream

Instructions:

1.  Add olive oil and butter to the soup pot. Once the butter is melted, add the chopped onion and cook until translucent. 

2.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Sprinkle the flour over the ingredrients in the pot and stir until smooth. 

3.  Add diced potatoes, chicken broth (with bouillon), milk, heavy cream, salt, & pepper. Stir well.

4.  Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

5.  Reduce heat to simmer. Add the bacon and broccoli to soup and stir well. Let simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes before serving. 

6.  Top with sour cream, extra bacon, cheddar cheese, or chives. Enjoy!