Broccoli Cheddar Soup
There’s nothing quite as comforting as a bowl of creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup, rich with velvety cheese and tender broccoli florets. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a quick yet satisfying meal that feels like a warm hug on a chilly day.
Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (42 g)
- 1 ½ cups whole milk (355 ml)
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth (475 ml)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (355 ml)
- 4 cups broccoli florets (270 g) cut into small pieces
- ⅓ cup peeled grated carrot (35 g) (this is usually 1 grated carrot for me, may substitute pre-cut “matchstick” carrots)
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, as needed
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste, as needed
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (226 g) + additional for topping grated off the block (do not use pre-shredded cheese as it is likely it will clump and not melt properly)
Instructions
- Place butter in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and cook until melted.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened and translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Sprinkle flour over the butter/onion and whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Slowly, while whisking, add milk to the mixture. Whisk until combined and mixture is thickened.
- Add chicken broth, heavy cream, broccoli, carrots, salt, sugar, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground mustard. Whisk until combined.
- Bring to a boil over medium/high heat while stirring frequently. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until thickened.
- Transfer the soup in batches to a blender or (preferred) use an immersion blender to puree. Puree as much of the soup as you would like until desired consistency is reached, I usually use an immersion blender and puree about 75% of the soup, leaving some pieces of broccoli intact.
- Add grated cheese and stir until melted (keep heat on low). Add additional salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 17gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 722mgPotassium: 489mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3211IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 424mgIron: 1mg
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