Description
A rich and comforting homemade soup packed with fresh broccoli, carrots, and sharp cheddar cheese. It is ready in just over 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped small
- 2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable broth)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, matchstick or grated
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste. Gradually whisk in the chicken stock until smooth.
- Add the chopped broccoli, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the broccoli is very tender.
- Stir in the milk and half-and-half. warm through gently but do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in the grated cheese until melted and smooth. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a smoother soup, you can use an immersion blender to puree half of the soup before adding the cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Resting Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: broccoli cheddar soup, creamy vegetable soup, cheesy soup, easy dinner, homemade soup