Description
A creamy and comforting Broccoli Cheese Soup featuring fresh broccoli, sliced carrots, and a rich, smooth sharp cheddar cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter (divided)
- ½ yellow onion (diced small)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups half and half
- 4 cups broccoli florets (cut into bite size pieces)
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
- 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon
- ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium-sized pot, melt one tablespoon of butter over medium heat and saute the diced onion until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more until fragrant.
- Step 2: Add 2 more tablespoons of butter and let them melt over the sauteed veggies (be careful not to let the butter brown). Once the butter has melted, sprinkle the flour over it and cook this mixture for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Step 3: Whisk in the vegetable stock and half and half until no lumps remain. Let this soup base simmer for about 15-20 minutes until it thickens.
- Step 4: Throw in the broccoli florets and the sliced carrots and cook them for 15 more minutes until tender but still a little bit firm.
- Step 5: Stir in the vegetable bouillon, paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for about a minute more.
- Step 6: Remove from heat and add the freshly shredded cheddar. Stir until it’s all melted and serve the most amazing broccoli cheese soup while hot!
Notes
Avoid using pre-shredded cheese as it contains anti-caking agents that prevent it from melting properly; shredding a block of sharp cheddar yourself ensures a creamy, smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg
Keywords: broccoli cheese soup, creamy soup, sharp cheddar, vegetable stock, comfort food