This Potato Soup is so full of flavor and so thick & delicious it seems more like a chowder than a wonderful soup!!!
INGREDIENTS:
2 – 14.5 oz. cans chicken broth
2-3 large carrots, peeled and diced
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed into small pieces
1 tsp. onion powder
2 small heads broccoli (washed and diced small)
3 Tbsp. butter
⅓ cup flour
3½ – 4 cups milk
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. garlic pepper
6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
DIRECTIONS:
In a large pot combine chicken broth, carrots potatoes and onion powder.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add broccoli, cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
While simmering, melt butter in a large sauce pan.
Whisk in the flour and cook for another minute (or until golden brown).
Whisk in milk and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Add cheese and stir until it is all melted.
Add salt and garlic pepper.
Pour cheese sauce into the large pot and
