{"id":5615,"date":"2018-01-30T11:53:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T16:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/?p=5615"},"modified":"2018-01-30T11:53:37","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T16:53:37","slug":"chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-8-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5616\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5616\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-8-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8-1.jpg?fit=3024%2C4082\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4082\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8-1.jpg?fit=407%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8-1.jpg?fit=750%2C1012\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5616\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8-1.jpg?resize=407%2C550\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8-1.jpg?resize=407%2C550 407w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8-1.jpg?resize=759%2C1024 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8-1.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8-1.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup<\/h1>\n<p>Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup is one of my middle daughters favorite soups. Actually both the middle girls love this soup. Each time the temperature drops they begs me to make this soup. I had to add chicken to make my protein loving husband happy to eat it! No the bacon wasn\u2019t enough for him, he needed chunks of meat.<\/p>\n<p>My Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup recipe calls for fresh broccoli but you could easily use 2 pounds of frozen broccoli instead. I tend to use what I have on hand and that it what I had.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-9\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5613\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?fit=413%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?fit=750%2C1000\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5613\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?resize=413%2C550\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?resize=413%2C550 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup Recipe<\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\"><b> Ingredients: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>2 tablespoons bacon grease (or any butter, oil, or fat)<br \/>\n2 medium onions, diced<br \/>\n3 chicken breasts, diced<br \/>\n2 bunches fresh broccoli, chopped<br \/>\n4 cups chicken stock<br \/>\n2 cups half and half<br \/>\n2 cups heavy whipping cream<br \/>\n16 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded<br \/>\n16 ounces colby jack cheese, shredded<br \/>\n1 teaspoon salt<br \/>\n1 teaspoon pepper<br \/>\n16 ounces crispy bacon, chopped<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Directions: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5614\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup.jpg?fit=3012%2C3787\" data-orig-size=\"3012,3787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup.jpg?fit=437%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup.jpg?fit=750%2C943\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5614\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup.jpg?resize=437%2C550\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup.jpg?resize=437%2C550 437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup.jpg?resize=814%2C1024 814w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a large pot add the bacon grease and onion. Cook until translucent now add the chicken. Cook the until the chicken is no longer pink just browning to outside. (the inside will cook later)<br \/>\nOnce the chicken is no longer pink add the peeled and diced broccoli stalks to cook for 5 minutes with the lid on.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5606\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-2.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-2.jpg?fit=413%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-2.jpg?fit=750%2C1000\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5606\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-2.jpg?resize=413%2C550\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-2.jpg?resize=413%2C550 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-2.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-2.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add the tops of the broccoli and cook again with the lid on for about 5 minutes or until the broccoli turns bright green.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5607\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-3.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-3.jpg?fit=413%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-3.jpg?fit=750%2C1000\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5607\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-3.jpg?resize=413%2C550\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-3.jpg?resize=413%2C550 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-3.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-3.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-3.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAdd the chicken stock. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.<a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-4\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5608\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-4.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-4.jpg?fit=413%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-4.jpg?fit=750%2C1000\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5608\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-4.jpg?resize=413%2C550\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-4.jpg?resize=413%2C550 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-4.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-4.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAdd the half & half, whipping cream, and cheeses stirring gently until the cheese is melted.<a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-5\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5609\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-5.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-5.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-7\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5611\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-7.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-7.jpg?fit=413%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-7.jpg?fit=750%2C1000\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5611\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-7.jpg?resize=413%2C550\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-7.jpg?resize=413%2C550 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-7.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-7.jpg?w=1500 1500w, 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Serve hot with bacon garnish, Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-9\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5613\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup\/chicken-broccoli-bacon-cheese-soup-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"\\u00a9 My World Simplified","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?fit=413%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?fit=750%2C1000\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5613\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?resize=413%2C550\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?resize=413%2C550 413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?resize=768%2C1024 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-9.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chicken-Broccoli-Bacon-Cheese-Soup-8.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">My World Simplified.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 tablespoons bacon grease (or any butter, oil, or fat)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 medium onions, diced<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 chicken breasts, diced<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 bunches fresh broccoli, chopped<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 cups chicken stock<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups half and half<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups heavy whipping cream<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">16 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">16 ounces colby jack cheese, shredded<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon pepper<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">16 ounces crispy bacon, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large pot add the bacon grease and onion. Cook until translucent now add the chicken. Cook the until the chicken is no longer pink just browning to outside. (the inside will cook later)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Once the chicken is no longer pink add the peeled and diced broccoli stalks to cook for 5 minutes with the lid on.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the tops of the broccoli and cook again with the lid on for about 5 minutes or until the broccoli turns bright green.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the chicken stock. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the half & half, whipping cream, and cheeses stirring gently until the cheese is melted. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with bacon garnish, Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3229<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bloglovin-follow \" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a title=\"Follow myworldsimplified.com on Bloglovin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/en\/blog\/7657679\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Follow on Bloglovin\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bloglovin.com\/widget\/bilder\/en\/widget.gif?w=750\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup Chicken Broccoli Bacon Cheese Soup is one of my middle daughters favorite soups. Actually both the middle girls love this soup. Each time the temperature drops they begs me to make this soup. I had to add chicken to make my protein loving husband happy to eat it! 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