Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Broccoli Cheddar Soup is an easy soup recipe made with fresh broccoli florets, carrots and lots of cheddar cheese in one pot in only 30 minutes. Serve this delicious soup with crusty bread for an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!
Servings: 4
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion diced, about 1 cup
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups broccoli florets chopped into small pieces
- 1 small carrot grated
- 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat
- Add the onion and celery, and cook until slightly soft, stirring occasionally
- Sprinkle in the flour, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring continuously
- Stir in the seasonings, then slowly whisk in the chicken broth and then the heavy cream
- Allow soup to come to a simmer, then add the broccoli and carrots
- Cook for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally
- Reduce heat to low, and stir in cheese, 1 cup at a time. Stir until cheese melts and soup is smooth
Notes
Be sure to grate your own cheese if possible. Store-bought cheese doesn't melt as well.
Substitute 1 tbs dried minced onion or 1 tsp onion powder for the whole onion.
Chop the broccoli into small pieces so that it cooks faster and evenly.
Turn the heat to low or turn off when adding cheese so that it doesn't curdle.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1577mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3923IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg