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Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Fried Cheese Curds.
But who doesn't love soup, it's warm and comforting, and in today's case, so cheesy.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●whisk
- ●oven
- ●blender
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the butter + olive oil in a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion + mushrooms and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the milk and broth until smooth. Add the broccoli, carrots, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until the broccoli is tender, about ⏱️ 15-20 minutes.
olive oil2 tablespoon¼ cup all-purpose flourflour1 cupmilk (I used 2% - I also love using canned coconut milk)3 cupslarge carrot (diced)1fresh thyme (chopped)1 tablespoon
2
Once the broccoli is tender, remove at least half of the broccoli florets and the bay leaves from the the soup. Puree the remaining soup in batches in a blender until chunky-smooth. Return the soup to the pot. Add back the reserved broccoli.
broccoli florets (about 1 head)4 cups
3
Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted. Divide the soup among the bread bowls (or regular bowls) and top with fried cheese curds (recipe below).
fresh cheese curds2 pounds
4
Fried Cheese Curds
fresh cheese curds2 pounds
5
Add the oil to a heavy bottom pot about an inch up the sides of the pot. Bring the oil to 375 degrees F.
6
In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and cayenne. Whisk in the beer and egg until a smooth batter forms.
¼ cup all-purpose flourflour1 cupegg1
7
Working in batches dip a handful of curds through the batter and then carefully add them to the hot oil. Fry the curds until golden brown, 1 or ⏱️ 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot atop the warm soup.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1177 kcal
fat Content
84 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
613 mg
protein Content
61 g
cholesterol Content
262 mg
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
43 g
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