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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion (chopped); ½ teaspoon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 garlic cloves (chopped); ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk or unsweetened almond milk; 2 cups vegetable broth; 3 cups chopped broccoli florets; 1 large carrot (julienned or finely chopped); ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 2 heaping cups); Homemade croutons (for serving, optional)

This broccoli cheddar soup recipe is easy to make in 30 minutes! Hearty, rich and creamy, it's the perfect comfort food. Better than Panera!

Dish: Soup

Variant: Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Source: Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Total time: 35 min
Active time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Equipment: 1 required

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Yellow Onion

1 medium yellow onion (chopped)

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3 garlic cloves (chopped)

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Whole Milk

2 cups whole milk or unsweetened almond milk

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Broccoli

3 cups chopped broccoli florets

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1 large carrot (julienned or finely chopped)

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Cheddar Cheese

8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 2 heaping cups)

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Croutons

Homemade croutons (for serving, optional)

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this broccoli cheddar soup recipe: Broccoli, of course!

Cut it into small, bite-sized pieces so that you get some in every spoonful of soup. Onion and garlic – They add savory depth of flavor. Butter and flour – They create a roux that thickens the soup. Milk – It perfects the soup’s creamy texture. Whole milk is traditional in broccoli cheese soup, and it works great here, but I often use unsweetened almond milk instead, and it works nicely too.

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10 min

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25 min

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Step 1
Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute, then sprinkle in the flour and whisk continuously for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the flour turns golden. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously.
medium heat
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until softened.
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until softened.
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for 5 minutes
Target: 5 minute
Expected state: Add the onion, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until softened.
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2 cups whole milk or unsweetened almond milk
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 garlic cloves (chopped)
Freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Step 2
Add the broth, broccoli, carrot, and mustard and stir to combine. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
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until the broccoli is tender.
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until the broccoli is tender.
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for 15 to 20 minutes
Target: 15-20 minute
Expected state: Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
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2 cups vegetable broth
1 large carrot (julienned or finely chopped)
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
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Gradually add the cheese, stirring after each addition, until all the cheese is melted and the soup is creamy. Season to taste and serve with croutons, if desired.
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until all the cheese is melted and the soup is creamy.
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until all the cheese is melted and the soup is creamy.
Expected state: until all the cheese is melted and the soup is creamy.
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Gradually add the cheese, stirring after each addition, until all the cheese is melted and the soup is creamy. Season to taste and serve with croutons, if desired.
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8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 2 heaping cups)
Homemade croutons (for serving, optional)
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until all the cheese is melted and the soup is creamy.

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