Broccoli Cheese Soup
Broccoli cheese soup is a creamy, cheesy, and comforting soup that everyone will love! Its perfect paired with fresh bread on a cold day!
Servings: 6
Calories: 428kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 TBS butter
- 1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
- 1 TBS minced garlic
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 cups half and half
- 3-4 cups broccoli (chopped)
- 1 large carrot (trimmed, peeled, and sliced in thin rounds) (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, add your butter and melt over medium heat.
- Add in the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally till translucent.
- Add flour to the mixture, and cook until the flour onion mixture is thickened. (About 3 minutes)
- Slowly add in the chicken or vegetable stock, while stirring.
- Slowly add in the half and half while stirring constantly.
- Allow to simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
- Add in the broccoli and carrots. Add in the salt and pepper.
- Allow to simmer for another 20 minutes, until the mixture has thickened some. Whisk occasionally to reincorporate the skin on top.
- Add the shredded cheese and stir in till smooth.
- Serve immediately.
- Soup stores well in the fridge for about 1 week, in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 874mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2927IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 1mg