Description
Indulge in a cozy bowl of Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup, a rich and flavorful comfort food perfect for any occasion. This homemade soup is velvety smooth and packed with tender broccoli, shredded carrots, and a generous amount of sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
Veggies and Cheese:
- 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped small
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until soft. Stir in garlic.
- Make Roux: Sprinkle flour over onion mixture, stir to form roux. Cook briefly.
- Add Liquids: Gradually whisk in broth, then add milk and cream.
- Cook Veggies: Stir in broccoli and carrots. Simmer until tender.
- Melt Cheese: Reduce heat, add cheddar slowly until smooth.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for smooth texture.
- For thicker soup, simmer longer uncovered.
- For smoother texture, blend with immersion blender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
