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Broccoli Cheddar Soup


 

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

A from-scratch, homemade broccoli cheddar soup recipe! This is cozy homemade comfort food at its best. Recipe includes a how-to video!
CourseDinner
CuisineAmerican
Prep Time15minutes?minutes
Cook Time20minutes?minutes
Total Time35minutes?minutes
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýs6?cups
Calories551kcal
Author

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5?Tablespoons?
  • 1?medium?yellow onion?diced (about 1 cup)
  • ??cup?(42?g)?
  • 1 ??cups?(355?ml)?whole milk
  • 2?cups?(475?ml)?low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ??cups?(355?ml)?heavy cream
  • 4?cups?(270?g)?broccoli florets??cut into small pieces
  • ??cup?(35?g)?peeled grated carrot?(this is usually 1 grated carrot for me, may substitute pre-cut ¡°matchstick¡± carrots)
  • 1?teaspoon?salt?plus more to taste, as needed
  • ??teaspoon?sugar
  • ??teaspoon?ground black pepper?plus more to taste, as needed
  • ??teaspoon?onion powder
  • ??teaspoon?garlic powder
  • ??teaspoon?ground mustard
  • 8?oz?(226?g)?sharp cheddar cheese + 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.
    5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Add diced onion and cook until softened and translucent (about 5 minutes).
    1 medium yellow onion
  • Sprinkle flour over the butter/onion and whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
    ? cup all-purpose flour
  • Slowly, while whisking, add milk to the mixture. Whisk until combined and mixture is thickened.
    1 ? cups whole milk
  • Add chicken broth, heavy cream, broccoli, carrots, salt, sugar, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground mustard. Whisk until combined.
    2 cups low sodium chicken broth,1 ? cups heavy cream,4 cups broccoli florets?,? cup peeled grated carrot,1 teaspoon salt,? teaspoon sugar,? teaspoon ground black pepper,? teaspoon onion powder,? teaspoon garlic powder,? teaspoon ground mustard
  • 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.
    8 oz sharp cheddar cheese + additional for topping

Notes

?Broccoli

I?usually buy 1 lb of fresh broccoli crowns and am left with enough after removing the stalks and cutting the florets.

Storing

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. I have never frozen this soup and have been hesitant to do so as the cream base can sometimes separate and make for a watery soup when reheated from frozen.

Nutrition

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý:?1cup?|?Calories:?551kcal?|?Carbohydrates:?19g?|?Protein:?17g?|?Fat:?47g?|?Saturated Fat:?29g?|?Trans Fat:?1g?|?Cholesterol:?152mg?|?Sodium:?722mg?|?Potassium:?489mg?|?Fiber:?2g?|?Sugar:?6g?|?Vitamin A:?3211IU?|?Vitamin C:?56mg?|?Calcium:?424mg?|?Iron:?1mg



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