Soup Series Part 3: Broccoli Cheddar Baked Potato Soup 🥦🧀🥔🥓 Ingredients: 5 pieces bacon, cut into small pieces 1 yellow onion, diced 3 celery sticks, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced Splash of white wine (can sub with any broth or stock) ¼ cup flour 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp paprika About 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, most cut into bite size pieces but leaving 5-7 potatoes whole (this was about 15 small/medium potatoes for me) 6 cups stock of choice (I used chicken stock) 4 oz cheddar cheese, grated 4 oz monterey jack cheese, grated 2 cups broccoli, chopped into bite size pieces Chives, to taste Method: -In a large pot, add bacon over medium heat. Continue to stir and cook until desired crispiness (I cooked for about 5-6 minutes). Remove from the pot and set aside. -Remove most of the bacon grease, but leave a little bit in there for the onions to cook in. -Add onions, letting them saute for a minute over medium heat before deglazing the pan with white wine. Cook onions a few more minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan, as the wine begins to reduce before adding in carrots and celery. -After a minute, add garlic and let cook for another minute, stirring frequently so it does not burn. -Add flour and let cook for about three minutes, stirring frequently. -Add seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika), potatoes, and broth. Cover, bring to a simmer, and cook for about 15 minutes or until the whole potatoes are soft enough to be pierced with a fork. -Remove whole potatoes from soup and blend with a splash of broth until nice and creamy. Add back to your soup. -Kill the heat, add cheese and stir well until melted. -Turn the burner back on low, add broccoli, cover, and cook for about 5-7 more minutes or until broccoli is done. NOTE: I like my broccoli al dente so I add at the end, but if you like yours more cooked through you can add while the potatoes are cooking and skip this step. -When serving, top with bacon bits and fresh chives. #dinner #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipe #dinnerinspo #soup #soupseason #soupseries #soupszn #souprecipe