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Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

The ultimate comfort food, this Broccoli Cheese Soup is creamy, cheesy, and packed with fresh flavors. Perfect for a chilly evening, this easy weeknight dinner will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. Make it tonight for a deliciously cozy experience!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 medium Onion, diced
  • 2 medium Carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 4 cups Chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups Half-and-half
  • 8 cups Chopped broccoli, small bite-sized pieces
  • 8 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces White Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 ounces Cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Method
 

  1. In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and carrots and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle flour over onion/carrot mixture. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  3. Gradually add chicken broth, whisking constantly. Add half-and-half. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Add broccoli and stir into mixture. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, use a potato masher to break broccoli up some.
  5. Turn heat to low. Add shredded cheeses. Stir until melted. Add cream cheese in small chunks and whisk well to combine.
  6. Stir in salt, peppers, and garlic powder.
  7. Let simmer for a few minutes and serve.

Notes

  • Tip 1: To make this soup spicy, double the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Tip 2: Use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.
  • Tip 3: Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used.