Cream of broccoli cheddar soup is a comforting and versatile dish that can be enjoyed year-round. Made with a creamy base of cheddar cheese and broccoli, this soup is packed with flavor and nutrients. It is a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal, and it can also be made ahead of time and frozen for later. Whether you are looking for a classic comfort food or a healthier alternative to traditional cream soups, this recipe is sure to satisfy.
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COPYCAT PANERA® BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP
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
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
CREAM OF BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP
Make and share this Cream of Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CareCook
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in soup pot and add onion. Cook until translucent.
- Add broccoli and chicken broth and cook until tender.
- Add mashed potatoes & mix thoroughly. Heat for 5 minute.
- Add milk and heat some more.
- Add cheddar cheese.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Note: I like to add cream cheese, sour cream, and onion salt to my mashed potatoes. This makes them so yummy!
ALMOST-FAMOUS BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP
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
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.
THE BEST BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP
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
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.
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP
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
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
CREAM OF BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP
"When my husband and I visit fresh-food stands, we often come home with more vegetables than we can eat," Marge Hill shares from Glenside, Pennsylvania. "I lightened up this tarragon-flavored soup to use up the broccoli we buy. I like it with crusty bread, a salad or a sandwich."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Add the broccoli, tarragon, thyme and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Add milk; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; heat through. Reduce heat. Add 1 cup of cheese; stir just until melted. Serve immediately. Garnish with remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
This soup is super creamy in texture, but it contains very little actual cream. The butter and flour mixture -- what's called a roux -- gives it body and silkiness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium pot, melt butter over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes.
- Add flour and cook, stirring, until combined, 1 minute.
- Whisking constantly, add broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Add broccoli and bring to a simmer. Cook until broccoli is very tender, 20 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl. In batches, fill a blender halfway with mixture and puree until smooth; to allow heat to escape, remove cap from hole in lid, cover lid with a dish towel, and hold down firmly while blending. Return soup to pot as pureed.
- Add cream and heat over medium until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with broth or water, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 11 g
EASY CHEESY CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
This is a fast but delicious soup recipe for those who like broccoli soup but don't like the canned taste. I use light cheese and 98% fat-free soup to reduce the fat content of the soup.
Provided by Keli Oelerich
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipes
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare broccoli according to directions. Drain off excess water.
- Add cream of mushroom soup and one can of milk to broccoli. Stir and heat thoroughly on low.
- Add cheese, stirring until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Your quick and creamy soup is ready to serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 39.5 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1909.8 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
CREAM OF BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR SOUP
Make and share this Cream of Broccoli and Cheddar Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Barb in WNY
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Clean broccoli, chop florets and thinly slice stems.
- In a medium-size saucepan, combine broccoli and chicken broth; heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 minutes, or until broccoli is fork tender.
- Transfer, one third at a time to a food processor. Process until fairly smooth.
- In the same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add flour. Cook, stirring constantly until bubbly. Add milk and pepper; heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and add the broccoli puree. Stir in cheese until the cheese melts (do not boil), stirring constantly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.9, Fat 31.7, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 91.7, Sodium 996.2, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 17.1, Sugar 7.8, Protein 32.9
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup.
- Don't overcook the broccoli. It should be tender but still have a slight crunch.
- Use a good quality cheddar cheese. This will also make a big difference in the flavor of your soup.
- Season the soup to taste. This means adding salt, pepper, and other spices until the soup tastes just the way you like it.
- Serve the soup with your favorite toppings. This could include croutons, bacon, shredded cheese, or even a dollop of sour cream.
Conclusion:
Cream of broccoli cheddar soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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