Best 8 Broccoli Soup With Sharp Cheddar Recipes

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Broccoli cheddar soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a creamy, cheesy soup that is made with fresh broccoli, sharp cheddar cheese, and a variety of seasonings. This soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, mild or spicy, this recipe can be customized to suit your needs. So grab a bowl and spoon and enjoy a warm and comforting bowl of broccoli cheddar soup today!

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THE BEST BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP



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This outstanding broccoli-cheddar soup is rich, cheesy and packed with flavor. We decided to puree just over half the soup which makes it extra thick and creamy, and left the remainder chunky so there are broccoli bits in every bite. Gild the lily with more shredded cheese on top to satisfy your comfort food craving.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half and half
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 cups broccoli florets (from about 1 head)
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large russet potato (about 8 ounces)
8 ounces mild yellow Cheddar, shredded (about 2 cups), plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Add the chicken broth, broccoli, bay leaves, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of black pepper Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the broth has thickened and the broccoli is very tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prick the potato all over with a fork and put on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until tender, flipping halfway through, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then peel. Use a fork or potato masher to mash until crumbly.
  • Reserve 2 cups of the soup in a liquid measuring cup and discard the bay leaves. Let the remaining hot soup cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Add the mashed potato. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until very smooth.
  • Stir the pureed soup and reserved 2 cups of soup back into the pot. Whisk in the cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into serving bowls and top with more shredded Cheddar.

COPYCAT PANERA® BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP



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My husband loves Panera® broccoli cheddar soup but it went up in price and therefore we set out on a hunt to create the perfect broccoli cheddar soup. Here is what we came up with. There are tons of variations and options to make this soup your own. You can add extra veggies, different cheeses, garlic to your onions, a little nutmeg to the finished soup, green onions, sour cream, etc. The list goes on and on. Make it your own! Serve topped with cheese!

Provided by gildawen

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Broccoli Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
½ onion, chopped
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets
1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook , adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Gradually pour milk into flour mixture while whisking constantly. Stir chicken stock into milk mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, sauteed onion, and celery; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 70.5 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 624 mg, Sugar 5 g

ALMOST-FAMOUS BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP



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For creamy, cheesy comfort, try Food Network Kitchen's Almost-Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup, best served in big sourdough bread bowls.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 7 -inch sourdough bread boules (round loaves)
4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)
1 large carrot, diced
2 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated sharp white and yellow cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the bread bowls: Using a sharp knife, cut a circle into the top of each loaf, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Remove the bread top, then hollow out the middle with a fork or your fingers, leaving a thick bread shell.
  • Add the broccoli and carrot to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth; you'll still have flecks of carrot and broccoli. Return to the pot. (Or puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender.)
  • Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted. Add up to 3/4 cup water if the soup is too thick. Ladle into the bread bowls and garnish with cheese.

SANDY'S HOMEMADE BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR SOUP



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I found many recipes for broccoli Cheddar soup. I changed many of the ingredients in those recipes. This is the recipe I came up with. It's the best one yet. You don't need all the extra ingredients to make it. Just basic ingredients. and it's delicious. I think it tastes just like Panera®.

Provided by Sandy Lafleur

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter
¼ small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half
1 ½ cups chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 ¼ cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in flour and continue to stir until mixture turns golden brown, about 5 minutes. Slowly add half-and-half to onion mixture, stirring until mixture is smooth. Add chicken broth; season with salt and ground black pepper.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes. Add broccoli, carrot, and celery. Simmer until vegetables are tender yet crisp, about 20 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add Cheddar cheese to soup and cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 84.6 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 822.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

BROCCOLI SOUP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE



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"As a student at Bloomsburg University, I spent many Sunday afternoons at Russell's restaurant in downtown Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania," writes Marganne Hoffman of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. "A decade after graduating, I still crave their cheddar-crusted broccoli soup. I would be thrilled if the owners would share the recipe-and so would my family." The stems and florets are added to the soup separately so that the stems will cook until tender and the florets won't overcook.

Categories     Soup/Stew     Appetizer     Broil     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Lunch     Cheddar     Broccoli     Winter     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, room temperature
2 pounds fresh broccoli, stems and florets separated and chopped into bite-size pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried
6 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups (packed) grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat. Add broccoli stems and onion; sauté until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and tarragon; sauté 1 minute. Add stock; bring to boil. Simmer uncovered until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in cream.
  • Mix remaining 3 tablespoons butter with flour in small bowl to make paste. Whisk paste into soup. Add broccoli florets. Simmer until soup thickens and florets are tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then refrigerate uncovered until cold. Cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Preheat broiler. Place 6 ovenproof soup bowls on baking sheet. Divide soup among bowls. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese over each. Broil until cheese melts and bubbles around edges, about 4 minutes.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP



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My husband Eric and I eat dinner together to spend some quality time together. This cheesy broccoli cheddar soup is proof that soup doesn't need to be made in big batches to be good. —Cheryl McRae, West Valley, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup cooked chopped fresh or frozen broccoli
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., Add broccoli. Cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 37g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 1145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

NEW YORK SHARP CHEDDAR BROCCOLI BACON SOUP



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This creamy soup is wonderful for dinner parties, work socials, or for a homemade family table meal.

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

broccoli (2-3 stalks depending on size)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 small yellow onion
1 xl carrot, sliced
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (16 ounce) bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese
0.5 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp new york cheddar cheese (white)
13 slices bacon, cooked (Reserve 3 for topping)
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (topping)
1 small tomatoes, diced

Steps:

  • Bring pan of water to a boil, add broccoli and allow to cook until crunch is mostly gone, but not soggy.
  • While broccoli cooks, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook 2 minutes (until onion is clear but not browned), stirring frequently.
  • Stir in the stock and 3/4 cup of the milk and all of the cream. Heat the mixture to boiling.
  • Whisk the flour into the remaining milk and add to the boiling liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce the heat; add the salt, pepper, and slowly add cheese, allowing to melt before adding more (about 1/3 of cheese each time.) Add broccoli and cooked bacon.
  • Allow to cook about 5 minutes on low, then remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
  • Top with spoonful of sour cream, crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and a little diced tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 754.2, Fat 62.4, SaturatedFat 36.6, Cholesterol 184.6, Sodium 1078, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 5.5, Protein 32.7

BROCCOLI SOUP WITH SHARP CHEDDAR



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This recipe originally came from an old Milk Calendar. I may have changed it a bit over the years. It's creamy without having to add extra fat and each person can add as much or as little of the shredded cheese as they like.

Provided by soursugar

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bunch broccoli
4 medium boiling potatoes
1 onion
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Peel and chop potatoes and onions. Remove broccoli stalks from florets; peel and chop; set florets aside.
  • Bring broth to boil in a large pot. Add potatoes, onion and broccoli stalks, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minute Add florets and simmer 5 min more.
  • Add orange rind, thyme, salt and pepper. Blend in batches with the milk. Reheat slightly before serving. Pour into bowls and sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese for each bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.5, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 48.1, Sodium 1283.2, Carbohydrate 44.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 5.5, Protein 20.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your soup.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different cheeses. Sharp cheddar is a classic, but you could also try Gruyère, Parmesan, or even goat cheese.
  • Make sure to cook the soup until the broccoli is tender. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
  • Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder until it reaches your desired flavor.
  • Serve the soup hot, garnished with freshly chopped chives or parsley.

Conclusion:

Broccoli soup with sharp cheddar is a delicious, comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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