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Broccoli Cheese soup in a sourdough bread bowl with a spoon and white napkin
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Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Cheese

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword broccoli, cheddar cheese, soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 bowls of soup
Calories 373kcal
Author Bruce and Dina

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Cheese grater
  • Soup pot

Ingredients

Ingredients for Broccoli Cheese Soup

  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 onion medium, diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 5 cloves garlic shredded
  • 4 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon better than bullion garlic stock
  • 1 ½ teaspoon better than bullion vegetable stock
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 1 ½ cups Half and Half
  • 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz Velveeta cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper optional

Ingredients for Broccoli Cheese Soup Topping:

  • 1 cup medium broccoli florets

Instructions

Instrutions for soup

  • Melt butter in a pot. Toss in carrot and onion and cook until soft and golden brown.
    4 Tbsp Butter, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1 onion
  • Add in garlic, flour and bullion stock. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
    5 cloves garlic, 4 Tbsp Flour, 1 ½ teaspoon better than bullion garlic stock, 1 ½ teaspoon better than bullion vegetable stock
  • Add in vegetable broth, bay leaf, nutmeg, thyme and small broccoli florets. Simmer for 10 - 12 minutes until the broth starts to thicken.
    4 cups vegetable broth, 1 Bay Leaf, ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg, ½ teaspoon Dried thyme, 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • Remove bay leaf. Add in half and half, Velveeta and shredded cheese. Stir until melted. 
    1 ½ cups Half and Half, 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, 4 oz Velveeta cheese
  •  Season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne.  
    Salt and Pepper to taste, 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Instrutions for topping

  • Steam medium florets until tender.  Season with salt and pepper. Use to garnish the soup and add to the soup. 
    1 cup medium broccoli florets

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1658mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5110IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 414mg | Iron: 1mg