Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
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Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
Description
This Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe uses chicken or vegetable broth as a base to gently cook diced broccoli until tender. Separately, a roux is made by whisking flour into melted butter, then gradually adding milk to create a thickened sauce. Sharp cheddar cheese is stirred in until melted smoothly, imparting the classic tang and richness of cheddar cheese soup.
The soup balances the fresh, slightly crunchy broccoli texture with a creamy, cheesy base. Seasoning with salt and garlic pepper highlights the savory notes without overwhelming the broccoli's flavor. Adding cooked and chopped bacon on top brings a smoky, crisp contrast to the creamy soup.
This soup serves well as a warming starter or light lunch and can be adjusted in texture by adding more milk for thinness or heavy cream for extra richness. Toppings such as extra cheese or bacon enhance the presentation and flavor.
Additional variations include incorporating peeled, cubed potatoes and diced carrots during the broth simmer to create a loaded version, or substituting heavy cream for milk to achieve a creamier texture according to preference.
Ingredients
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth or vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 2 small broccoli diced small, heads
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3½ cups milk plus more as needed
- 4 cups cheddar cheese plus more for topping (optional, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic pepper
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and chopped (optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, add broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low.
- Add broccoli, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook for another minute, until golden brown. Whisk in milk, turn the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
- Add cheese and stir until it is all melted. Add salt and garlic pepper. Pour cheese sauce into the soup pot and stir until well combined.
- Add more milk if you like a thinner consistency, and season with additional salt and garlic pepper to taste.
- Top with bacon pieces and extra cheese, if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a thicker, creamier soup, substitute milk with half-and-half or heavy cream in the cheese sauce.
- To adjust soup thickness, thin with additional broth or water if desired.
- Try adding peeled and cubed potatoes and diced carrots during broth simmer for a loaded broccoli cheese potato soup.
- Season soup with extra salt and garlic pepper after adding milk to taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1694IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 136mg | 151% |
| Calcium | 511mg | 51% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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