Creamy Vegetable Soup Recipe

Step 1

Cube bacon and cook in a Dutch oven or large pot with a thick bottom, once the bacon is cooked remove from pot, leave bacon grease.

Step 2

Slice the carrot, finely chop the onions, and cut the broccoli into medium florets.

Step 3

Cube the potatoes into even-sized cubes and add to a bowl of water to keep from browning. Set aside.

Step 4

In the Dutch oven, saute the carrot and onions until carrots are tender.

Step 5

Add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 6

Pour in the chicken broth, water and add the potato cubes. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are just about cooked.

Step 7

Stir in the corn and broccoli florets and cook until the broccoli is cooked.

Step 8

Whisk together the milk and flour and add to the pot along with salt and pepper.

Step 9

Turn heat to low, add the bacon back with the cheese and cook until cheese completely melts, stirring frequently.

Step 10

Add fresh herbs, if desired.