Description
Broccoli Cheese Soup is a comforting, creamy delight that captures the essence of cozy childhood kitchens. This easy-to-make recipe features fresh broccoli and sharp cheddar cheese, creating a rich, velvety soup perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces, dice the onion, and mince the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté onion until translucent (about 5 minutes), then add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and add chopped broccoli. Cook for about 15 minutes until tender.
- Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Stir in heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra cheese or croutons as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg