Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Warm, creamy, and full of flavor, this easy recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Soup will be your new fave. Made 100% from scratch in one pot, too!
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion small, peeled, finely diced
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 5 ½ cups vegetable broth more as needed for desired consistency
- 9 cups broccoli fresh, washed, trimmed, chopped into ½ inch sized pieces (stems and florests)
- 2 cups half & half
- ¾ teaspoon nutmeg more to taste
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper more to taste
- 3 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- salt to taste
Instructions
- First, in a large pot melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Then add the garlic. Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute.
- Next whisk in the flour, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the vegetable broth until smooth. Stir in the broccoli. Bring to a low boil while stirring frequently.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 8 – 10 minutes. (Cook longer if you prefer soft broccoli.)
- Next, add the half & half, nutmeg, and pepper. Using a handheld blender, break up some of the broccoli pieces in the pot. This step is 100% optional, but helps give the soup a nice consistency.
- Remove the pot from heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted and well combined. Salt to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 338.47kcalCarbohydrates: 14.26gProtein: 14.28gFat: 25.9gSaturated Fat: 16.21gCholesterol: 77.5mgSodium: 870.13mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 3.31gVitamin A: 1563.08IUVitamin C: 74.49mgCalcium: 380.1mgIron: 1.12mg
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