Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a hearty blend of broccoli, celery, carrots, and onions in a creamy cheesy soup base, perfect on cold nights.
Ingredients
- ¾ cups carrots (diced, about 1 large carrot)
- ½ cup celery (diced, about 2 stalks)
- ½ cup onion (diced, from ½ medium onion)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 12 oz broccoli (frozen or fresh)
- 6 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 3 tablespoon butter (divided)
- 2 cups chicken stock (substitute vegetable stock or water)
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 12 oz evaporated milk
Instructions
Cook the Vegetables
- Dice the carrots, celery and onion. Mince the garlic.
- Shred the cheddar on the large holes of a box grater. Chop the broccoli into small pieces. If you are using frozen broccoli, thaw it in the microwave, drain it of excess moisture, and chop it into small pieces,
- In a Dutch oven or large soup pot, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Sauté the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper for 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
- Add the water or broth and bring the soup to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the soup to cook for about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli, replace the lid, and cook 7 minutes longer.
Prepare teh Cheese Sauce
- While the vegetables cook, prepare the sauce. In a separate medium saucepan, add the remaining 2 tbsp. butter and melt over medium heat,
- Stir in the flour and cook, whisking for 1 minute.
- Continuing to whisk, pour in the evaporated milk and cook until the mixture begins to boil and thicken.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the cheese until they it is melted and the sauce is smooth.
Finish the Soup
- Turn off the heat from the soup and add all of the cheese sauce. Stir to combine.
- Adjust seasoning as needed with with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 22gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 1099mgPotassium: 840mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 5493IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 591mgIron: 2mg
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