Broccoli Cheese Soup
Broccoli Cheese Soup

Hello everybody, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, broccoli cheese soup. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Watch how to make broccoli cheese soup in this short recipe video! This soup is ultra creamy and satisfying, yet lighter than most! Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup is the ultimate comfort food. This is lighter than most but just as creamy!

Broccoli Cheese Soup is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Broccoli Cheese Soup is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have broccoli cheese soup using 17 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Broccoli Cheese Soup:
  1. Take 4 Tbsp Butter
  2. Take 4 Tbsp All-purpose Flour
  3. Take 1-1 1/2 lbs Fresh Broccoli (Chopped In Small Pieces)
  4. Make ready 1 Onion (Diced)
  5. Take 1-2 Carrots (Grated or Julienned)
  6. Get 5 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
  7. Get 2 Cups Chicken Broth
  8. Get 3 Cups Whole Milk (Or Half and Half)
  9. Make ready 4 tsp Chicken Bouillon (Optional)(Use Less Salt If Using)
  10. Prepare 1 tsp Mustard Powder (Optional)
  11. Make ready 1 tsp Garlic Powder (Optional)
  12. Get 1 tsp Onion Powder (Optional)
  13. Make ready 2 oz. Cream Cheese (Optional)
  14. Prepare 12 oz. Shredded Cheese (I prefer Sharp Cheddar)
  15. Get Salt (To Taste)
  16. Prepare 1/2 tsp Black Pepper (Or To Taste)
  17. Get 1-2 Tbsp Veg Oil

My easy Broccoli Soup is a simple Cream of Broccoli Soup that's thick and creamy with an extra hit of flavour from cheddar cheese! This BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP is creamy, super cheesy, quick and easy. Fresh broccoli cheese soup is a delicious meal for a winter's night. You can make it with fresh or If you want to make broccoli cheese soup, saute some chopped onions in melted butter and set them.

Instructions to make Broccoli Cheese Soup:
  1. Cut off the majority of the Broccoli Stalks off the Florets. Cut Florets into small bite size pieces. Mince or thinly slice Stalks. Set aside.
  2. Heat Veg Oil in a big Soup Pot over Medium to Medium High Heat. Add Broccoli Florets. Lightly Salt. Allow to cook until there is a slight char on the bottom, then stir to expose other Florets to the bottom of the pan. Allow them to char a bit. Keep stirring until Florets are charred on a few sides, but still Bright Green. Pour Broccoli onto a cookie sheet or in a large bowl to cool. Set aside.
  3. In the same Soup Pot, Add Butter over Med Heat. Add Onions and Broccoli Stalks. Lightly Salt. Cook until Onions are translucent and slightly soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in Minced Garlic. Cook for about a minute, or until fragrant. Add Grated Carrots. Cook for another 1 or 2 Minutes.
  4. Add the Flour, stirring constantly. Cook for 1 or 2 Minutes, then whisk in the Chicken Broth, stirring constantly. Stir in Milk, Chicken Bouillon, Mustard Powder, Garlic & Onion Powder. Turn Heat up to Medium High to bring to a boil. As soon as it reaches a boil, turn down Heat again, and bring to a simmer.
  5. Turn off Heat. With an Immersion Blender, (Or use a Standing Blender) blend soup until smooth. You can skip this step, if you prefer a chunkier soup. Then while the Immersion Blender is running, start adding in the Shredded Cheese and Cream Cheese. Blend until all the Cheese is incorporated. Now, stir in the Broccoli. Pulse a few times to break up the Broccoli. You can also skip this step, if you prefer your Broccoli whole. Taste for Seasoning.
  6. Turn Heat back up to Medium, and cook until Soup is Hot again. Turn Heat down to Low to keep Warm. Serve with your favorite Croutons or Crusty Bread. Enjoy!
  7. Tip: If you'd prefer to skip using flour, you can cube a large potato and cook it in the soup. Once soft, crush and stir or blend into the soup.

Fresh broccoli cheese soup is a delicious meal for a winter's night. You can make it with fresh or If you want to make broccoli cheese soup, saute some chopped onions in melted butter and set them. Healthy broccoli cheddar soup packed with carrots, broccoli, garlic, and cheese. Ours has less than half the calories and one-fourth of the saturated fat. Serve this broccoli cheese soup with some crusty bread, caesar salad, or some ham and cheese sliders!

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