Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 -
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Calories
600 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Description
The Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe combines fresh broccoli florets and chopped carrots with a roux base made from butter and flour. This base is slowly blended with chicken broth and half and half to create a rich and creamy broth that thickens while simmering. Seasonings such as paprika, garlic powder, mustard powder, kosher salt, and black pepper enhance the depth of flavor without overpowering the vegetables.
The soup is cooked until the vegetables become tender, then either blended to a smooth consistency or left partially chunky according to preference. The addition of sharp cheddar cheese contributes a creamy texture and a characteristic cheese flavor that complements the mild bitterness of the broccoli.
This soup is best served warm, suitable as a filling lunch or a starter before a main meal. It pairs well with crusty bread or a simple salad.
Notes include adaptations for slow cookers or pressure cookers, with instructions on adding cheese and half and half near the end of cooking to retain creaminess. Whisking flour and broth thoroughly prevents lumps in the soup, and adjusting liquid amounts can modify thickness.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion yellow, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup butter salted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 12 oz broccoli roughly chopped, fresh (used 12 oz bag of florets
- 2 carrot peeled and chopped
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder can substitute with about 1/2 tsp regular mustard, dry
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add 1 Tbsp butter to dutch oven and heat over MED heat. Add chopped onion and saute until onions are soft and translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup butter to dutch oven, still over MED heat. When melted, add flour and whisk together. Cook mixture about 1 minute, whisking often.
- Slowly pour in about a cup of chicken broth, whisking as you pour. Continue with remaining chicken broth and half and half, pouring slowly and whisking as your pour.
- Let broth/half and half mixture cook for a minute or two, whisking often, making sure no flour lumps remain.
- Add broccoli and carrots and stir to combine. Add paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, salt and pepper, stir. Reduce heat to LOW/MED LOW and simmer about 10-15 minutes or until thickened and broccoli/carrots are fork tender. If soup gets too thick for your liking, add a splash of chicken broth or half and half to loosen it up.
- Blend soup until desired texture is reached, using either immersion blender or by transferring soup to traditional blender.
- Add grated cheddar cheese a handful at a time, stirring to melt the cheese into the soup after each handful. Taste soup and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot with additional black pepper and shredded cheese on top if desired.
Notes
- Slow cooker adaptation: Add vegetables and spices first, then whisk flour and broth separately before combining and cooking low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Add half and half and cheese about 30 minutes before serving to ensure cheese melts without curdling.
- When using a pressure cooker, cook the soup for 8 minutes, then release pressure naturally before adding dairy and cheese.
- Blend soup using an immersion blender or transfer in batches to achieve desired texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4-
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 600kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1298mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 713mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7135IU | 143% |
| Vitamin C | 89mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 601mg | 60% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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