Description
Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup is rich, comforting, and loaded with tender broccoli, melted cheese, and a velvety smooth base. Perfect for cozy dinners or a warm lunch on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk or half-and-half
- 3 cups broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Add broccoli and carrots. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in shredded cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg.
- Serve warm, optionally with crusty bread.
Notes
For a smoother texture, blend part of the soup before adding cheese. You can also use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: broccoli cheese soup, creamy soup, comfort food soup, cheddar broccoli soup