+Preperation:20-25 minutes

+Cooking:20-25 minutes

+Servings: 4 to 6 people

* Ingredients:

° 1 tablespoon + 4 tablespoons of butter

° 1 small onion, finely diced

° 4 medium carrots, finely diced

° 4 garlic cloves, chopped

° 4 medium potatoes, finely diced

° 1 liter of chicken broth

° 2 small heads of broccoli, finely diced

° ⅓ cup of flour

° 3 ½ cups whole milk

° 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt

° ½ teaspoon of black pepper

° 4 cups of cheddar cheese

° ¾ teaspoon of tabasco sauce

°  3 slices of cooked and coarsely chopped bacon

* Instructions:

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter.Adding onions also sautée to translucent.Adding carrots also continue to cooking for 3 to 4 min .Adding garlic also cooking to fragrant.Add the potatoes and chicken broth, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat also & simmer for 10 min.Add the broccoli and simmer for 10 minutes, or until tender.While the soup is simmering, melt the remaining butter in a large pot.Whisk in the flour and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute.Add the milk and continue to stir until the sauce thickens.Adding cheese & stir to melt .

Pour the cheese sauce into the pot with the vegetables and broth.Stir until well blended. Taste. Garnish with the chopped bacon

Enjoy !