Get the Recipe Broccoli Cauliflower Cheddar Cheese Soup

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    552 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Get the Recipe Broccoli Cauliflower Cheddar Cheese Soup

Cozy up with this hearty Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup! It's a comforting vegetarian soup that's easy to make on either the stovetop or in your Instant Pot. Even better, it's ready in just 30 minutes for a dinner the whole family will love!

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Ingredients

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  • 3 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups yellow onion diced (1 small onion)
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 3 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ cups vegetable stock 2 if using Instant Pot
  • 2 cups half-and-half room temperature
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • tsp white pepper
  • 2 cups broccoli florets chopped
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets chopped
  • 1 large carrot shredded*
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded* (2 cups once shredded)
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Instructions

Stovetop Directions

  1. In a dutch oven or stockpot, melt butter over medium heat and add diced onion. Sautee for a minute, then add garlic with a pinch of salt; continue sauteing for 2 minutes.
  2. Whisk in flour, continuing to whisk for 1-2 minutes to cook the flour down. Whisk in vegetable stock, incorporating with the flour mixture. Add half-and-half, salt, and pepper (to taste), and white pepper. Then add broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot. Simmer - do not boil - for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are just tender enough to be pierced with a fork. 
  3. Remove from heat, and stir in shredded cheese in batches. Adjust salt and pepper as your taste desires, and serve! 

Instant Pot Directions:

  1. Using the sautee function of your Instant Pot, melt butter and add diced onion. Sautee for a minute, and add garlic with a pinch of salt. Whisk in flour, continuing to whisk for 1-2 minutes to cook the flour down. Add white and black pepper, and an additional pinch of salt. Whisk in 2 cups vegetable stock, incorporating with the flour mixture. Add broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot.
  2. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, making it is sealed. Set to high pressure for zero minutes. Once it's come to pressure, carefully quick release the pressure. 
  3. While the Instant Pot is working its magic, warm the half-and-half in a small saucepan on the stove.
  4. Once you've released the pressure after cooking, stir in half-and-half. Add shredded cheese in batches, stirring to melt in between each addition. Adjust salt level according to taste (since you weren't able to while cooking). 

Notes

  • To save on packaging and price, buy carrots whole and shred them yourself. For this recipe, I use the large holes on my box grater. 
  • I highly recommend shredding your own cheese! This eliminates having the anti-caking agents that are often in pre-shredded cheese and that can make your cheese gritty and separate during melting.
  • Storage: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
  • Reheating: heat in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stove.
  • *Look for cheese specifically labeled vegetarian, if needed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 552kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 26g (130%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 127mg (42%) Sodium 1108mg (46%) Potassium 663mg (19%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 4404IU (88%) Vitamin C 72mg (80%) Calcium 596mg (60%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 552 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 552kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 26g 130%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Sodium 1108mg 46%
Potassium 663mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 4404IU 88%
Vitamin C 72mg 80%
Calcium 596mg 60%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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