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White bowl of broccoli cheddar soup topped with shredded sharp cheddar cheese and chopped parsley served with a piece of crusty buttered bread

Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

  • Author: Katelyn
  • Total Time: 30
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

On the table in 30 minutes. This creamy homemade soup packed with broccoli and cheddar is everything your heart desires on a cool weather weeknight!

Ingredients

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The soup

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced 
  • 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped 
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt 
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth 
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup freshly shredded white cheddar 
  • 1/4 cup sour cream 

Garnish:

  • freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • your favorite toasted bread
  • chopped parsley 
  • hot sauce (optional)
    1 package of 365 sharp cheddar cheese and 1 package of organic valley grassmilk organic raw cheddar cheese on a wood cutting board

Instructions

  1. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a large pot or dutch oven.
  2. Add the diced onion, carrot, a pinch of salt, and cook stirring often until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes). 
  3. Add the minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds to 1 minute until aromatic. 
  4. Add the flour and stir to combine. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  5. Slowly add the chicken broth 1/2 cup at a time and allow it to warm through after each addition.
  6. Repeat step 5 with the milk. 
  7. Bring the liquid to a boil, add your chopped broccoli florets, then reduce to a simmer. 
  8. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne. I recommend adding salt in small increments until it is seasoned to your taste. 
  9. Allow the soup to simmer until the broccoli is fork tender, then stir in the shredded cheese and sour cream. Taste and add more salt and/or pepper if needed. 
  10. Garnish with shredded sharp cheddar, parsley, hot sauce if desired and serve with a toasted piece of bread. 

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Notes

  • No worries if you don’t have low sodium chicken broth! I try to use low sodium so I have a little more control over the saltiness, but it isn’t necessary. You will just want to adjust the amount of salt you are adding to taste. 
  • This soup is PACKED with broccoli. You could easily cut the amount by up to 1/2 if you wanted a less dense soup.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20

Keywords: broccoli cheddar soup

Find it online: https://www.tastesjustlikeamemory.com/easy-broccoli-cheddar-soup/

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