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Best Ever Broccoli Cheese Soup

You’re only 30 minutes away from eating the best broccoli cheddar cheese soup and it all starts with some fresh broccoli, sharp cheddar cheese, and a handful of pantry ingredients. This is the only cheesy broccoli soup recipe you’ll ever need!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 712 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ cup flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups half and half I use fat free, see note
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets finely chopped
  • 2 tespoons salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese see note
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese see note

Instructions

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  1. In a large stock pot, melt butter then add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes until browned. Add onion powder and flour and stir until mixture clumps together and there are no more streaks of flour. 
  2. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, followed by half and half. Bring to a boil, add broccoli and boil until broccoli is tender. 
  3. Stir in salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese. Once cheeses are completely melted, taste and add salt and pepper if needed, then serve. 

Notes

  • DO NOT use pre-shredded cheese, please grate cheese from a block! Cheese that comes already grated is tossed in a powdered coating that causes it to melt differently than fresh-grated cheese and will give your soup a gritty texture. Use freshly grated cheddar and parmesan cheese!
  • This is my favorite version using fat free half and half, sometimes for a richer soup I swap out 1 cup of half and half for 1 cup of heavy cream.

Nutrition Information

Calories 712kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 32g (160%) Cholesterol 162mg (54%) Sodium 1535mg (64%) Potassium 879mg (25%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2140IU (43%) Vitamin C 97mg (108%) Calcium 889mg (89%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 712

% Daily Value*

Calories 712kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 32g 160%
Cholesterol 162mg 54%
Sodium 1535mg 64%
Potassium 879mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2140IU 43%
Vitamin C 97mg 108%
Calcium 889mg 89%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.