Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our creamy broccoli cheddar soup recipe. Learn how to make this delicious dish that will warm your soul.
Ingredients
- – 1 Tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
- – 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- – 1/4 cup (60 g) vegetable oil
- – 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- – 480 ml chicken broth
- – 480 ml half and half
- – 340 g fresh broccoli (I use a 340 g bag of florets), roughly chopped
- – 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- – 1/2 tsp (3 ml) kosher salt
- – 1/4 tsp (1 ml) paprika
- – 1/4 tsp (1 ml) garlic powder
- – 1/4 tsp (1 ml) dry mustard (can substitute with about 1/2 tsp (3 ml) regular mustard)
- – 1/4 tsp (1 ml) black pepper
- – 480 g cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook until it becomes soft and see-through, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Introduce 1/4 cup of vegetable oil to the Dutch oven, still maintaining medium heat. Once it has melted, incorporate the flour and mix it thoroughly with a whisk. Stir the mixture for about a minute, whisking regularly.
- Gradually add about a cup of chicken broth, whisking continuously as you pour. Repeat with the remaining chicken broth and half and half, pouring slowly while whisking.
- Allow the broth and half and half combination to cook for a couple of minutes, whisking frequently to ensure there are no lumps of flour.
- Add the chopped broccoli and carrots, stirring to blend them in. Sprinkle in paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, salt, and pepper, and mix. Lower the heat to low or medium-low and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until it thickens and the broccoli and carrots are tender when pierced with a fork. If the soup becomes too thick, add a bit more chicken broth or half and half to thin it out.
- Blend the soup to your preferred consistency, using either an immersion blender or by transferring it to a regular blender.
- Gradually add the grated cheddar cheese, stirring thoroughly to melt it into the soup after each addition. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve warm, with extra black pepper and shredded cheese on top if you wish.
Notes
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender for a creamier texture.
- Opt for sharp cheddar cheese to intensify the flavor profile.
- Adjust the soup’s thickness by incorporating more chicken broth or half and half as necessary.
