Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 dash Olive Oil; 2 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped; 1 whole Onion, Roughly Chopped; 1 stalk Celery, Roughly Chopped; 2 heads Broccoli, Roughly Chopped; Salt As Needed; Freshly Cracked Black Pepper, As Needed; 6 Tablespoons Butter; 6 Tablespoons Flour; 3 cups Milk; 1 pint Heavy Cream; 1 cup Chicken Stock, Or Veggie Stock To Keep It Vegetarian; 1-1/4 cup Extra Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Plus Extra For Topping

Servings: persons

1 dash Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped
1 whole Onion, Roughly Chopped
1 stalk Celery, Roughly Chopped
2 heads Broccoli, Roughly Chopped
Salt As Needed
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper, As Needed
6 Tablespoons Butter
6 Tablespoons Flour
3 cups Milk
1 pint Heavy Cream
1 cup Chicken Stock, Or Veggie Stock To Keep It Vegetarian
1-1/4 cup Extra Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Plus Extra For Topping

1
Get out a large Dutch oven and heat the olive oil in it over medium high heat. Let garlic, onion and celery soften and get fragrant for a minute. Then stir in broccoli and let it soften with the aromatics for another minute or two. Season it all while it cooks with a big pinch of salt and big pinch of pepper. Remove those veggies from the pan and transfer them to a plate for later.
2
Then add butter and flour to the pot. Whisk them together until it is a thick paste with golden color. Slowly pour in milk while you keep whisking start the bechamel sauce. Let mixture come to a gentle boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Allow it to thicken and cook for 15 minutes, whisking occasionally. Then pour in heavy cream, chicken stock and return veggies to the pan.
3
Season soup again generously with salt and pepper, then let it come back to a gentle boil. Reduce it a simmer and let the soup cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. When it is done, use an immersion blender to puree the soup to a thick, creamy texture. Take the pot off of the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese to let it melt right in. Ladle the soup into pretty bowls or crocks and serve hot immediately with extra cheddar on top! Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 dash Olive Oil, 2 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped, 1 whole Onion, Roughly Chopped, 1 stalk Celery, Roughly Chopped, and more.

Yes, Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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