Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
A gorgeous, rich and cheesy broccoli cheddar soup, perfect for feeding the family, and your soul! Easy and delicious, too!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 739kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup butter (melted) not a typo - you need 2 amounts of butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups half & half
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable (to be vegetarian)
- 1 pound broccoli stems included
- salt and pepper
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons butter until melted, then cook 1 large onion (chopped) until softened.
- Add 1 clove garlic (minced), and cook 30 seconds more, then remove onions/garlic and set aside.
- Add 1/2 cup butter to the saucepan, melt, then blend the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour in with a whisk.
- Whisk in 4 cups half & half, then add 4 cups chicken stock.
- Simmer (do not boil) until thickened.
- Add 1 pound broccoli, cooked onions/garlic, and simmer over low heat until the broccoli is tender, but still bright green.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and puree all or half (if you like it chunky) in a blender.
- Return to heat, and stir in the cheddar.
- Serve, with extra cheese on the top.
- Then, get a second bowl after you ate the first.
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Notes
You may like to add shredded carrots at the same time as the broccoli if you are going for a full copycat of Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup!
Want to use homemade chicken stock? Check out my recipe for how to make chicken stock!
Nutrition
Calories: 739kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 842mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2200IU | Vitamin C: 71.2mg | Calcium: 629mg | Iron: 1.9mg
