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How to Make Creamy Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli Soup

This hearty, deliciously creamy broccoli cheddar soup is jam-packed with flavor. You’re only 30 minutes and a handful of everyday ingredients away from a bowl of velvety goodness.
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Soup
Allergy: Nut Free
Servings: 8
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3½ cups broccoli, chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1 liter vegetable broth, (4 cups)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheese, mozzarella or cheddar

Instructions

  • In a medium size soup pot, melt unsalted butter. To the butter add chopped onion, sliced carrot, salt, and black pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
    4 Tbsp unsalted butter, 1 large yellow onion,, 1 carrot,, salt,, pepper,
    carrots and onion sauteing in a pot on a cutting board with a spoon.
  • Add in flour, cook for another minute and pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
    3 Tbsp flour, 1 liter vegetable broth,
    sauteed ingredients in a soup pot adding broth from a glass dish.
  • To the pot add in broccoli heads. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the broccoli becomes soft.
    3½ cups broccoli,
    broccoli soup cooking final stages in a large pot on a wooden board.
  • After broccoli has softened, pour in milk and add in shredded cheese. ( I used both mozzarella and cheddar)
    1 cup milk, 1 cup shredded cheese,
    broccoli soup with veggies and broth with cheese added in.
  • Cook until the cheese completely melts, salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
    salt,, pepper,

Notes

Don’t substitute the vegetable broth with water. Because this is a vegetarian soup, vegetable broth helps to build the layers of flavors.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2107IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg