Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: a soup of pureed broccoli and broth with cheese. Although it's pureed, it does still have some texture in it from small bits of broccoli. This broccoli cheddar soup recipe is SO satisfying!

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook broccoli cheddar soup using 13 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Broccoli Cheddar Soup:
  1. Get 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  2. Make ready 3 cloves garlic,minced
  3. Take 2 carrots, diced to the size of your liking
  4. Make ready 4 tbsp butter
  5. Get 1/4 cup flour
  6. Get 1 bay leaf
  7. Prepare 2 cups half and half
  8. Take 3-4 cups chicken stock*
  9. Get 6-7 heads broccoli crowns
  10. Take 3-4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  11. Make ready salt
  12. Get pepper
  13. Get 4 oz cream cheese

Note: you can purée half of your soup in a blender or with a handheld immersion blender if you choose however. This Broccoli Cheddar Soup is the also a meal prep friendly recipe, so you can make it in a large We wanted to make this broccoli cheddar soup not only delicious but also healthier than the. We love broccoli cheddar soup, and I've yet to find a recipe that is just right. I believe this may be I've been craving broccoli cheddar soup my entire pregnancy too! but my husband doesn't like it, so.

Steps to make Broccoli Cheddar Soup:
  1. Melt butter in a large, heavy duty saucepan.
  2. Sauté onion and carrot on medium heat for 5-8 minutes. Sweating them down. Add minced garlic.
  3. Add flour. Stir flour into veggies. Turn heat down if browning too fast. You want to be able to cook the flour for about 5minutes.
  4. Add half and half.
  5. Add chicken stock. *If you like your soup thin, add all 4 cups. If you like a thicker soup,just add 3 cups.
  6. Add bay leaf.
  7. This is where I add my salt and pepper. I start out with 1tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. You can adjust to your preference.
  8. Bring soup up to a gentle boil, medium-high heat..let simmer for 10 minutes.
  9. At this point, I use my immersion blender. I've got kids that would die if they knew onions were in this. This way, you dont sacrifice flavor over the tastes of picky eaters.
  10. I threw about 1/2 tsp salt in and dumped my broccoli in. My broccoli was mostly florets,but I also left a head, with more stalks…for texture. Completely up to you..
  11. I lightly simmered, for 20 minutes. Or until your broccoli is tender.
  12. Remove bay leaf.
  13. Once you have tender broccoli, remove a couple cups of broccoli to a bowl. I used the immersion blender again, in the soup.
  14. Return the chunks of broccoli to the soup.
  15. Add cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
  16. Stir all that yummy cheese until it melts into the soup. 😆
  17. Ladle up and enjoy!! - I served this in bread bowls. Delicious!

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