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Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Cheese
Broccoli soup with cheddar cheese is the ultimate comfort food and easily cooks on the stovetop. Rich, creamy, cheesy and loaded with veggies!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Carrie Barnard📖 eatingonadime
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●whisk
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons salted butter.
salted butter4 tablespoons
2
Add 1 finely chopped medium onion and cook for about ⏱️ 5 minutes until softened.
medium onion (finely chopped)1
3
Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 additional minute until fragrant.
garlic (minced)2 cloves
4
Sprinkle ¼ cup all-purpose flour over the onion mixture and stir constantly for 1–⏱️ 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
cup all-purpose flour1/4medium onion (finely chopped)1
5
Gradually whisk in 4 cups chicken broth and 2 cups milk, stirring continuously until smooth.
chicken broth4 cupsmilk2 cups
6
Add 4 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets and 1 grated large carrot.
fresh broccoli florets (chopped into small pieces)4 cupslarge carrot (grated)1
7
Stir in ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
teaspoon nutmeg1/4teaspoon paprika1/2teaspoon salt1/2teaspoon black pepper1/4
8
Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 15–⏱️ 20 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
9
Remove the soup from the heat and partially puree it using an immersion blender, leaving some chunks for texture. If using a standard blender, carefully blend about half of the soup and return it to the pot.
10
Stir in 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese and ½ cup heavy cream until the cheese is fully melted and the soup is smooth.
sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)2 cupscup heavy cream1/2
11
Serve hot and garnish with additional shredded cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
400 kcal
fat Content
31 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
1146 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
93 mg
carbohydrate Content
17 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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