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    Home » Lunch & Light Meals

    Simple Broccoli Cheese Soup

    Published: Apr 28, 2021 · Modified: Mar 5, 2022 by Keri Hix

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    Using fresh broccoli and simple ingredients, this recipe for Broccoli Cheese Soup is sure to warm you up on those cold fall and winter days.

    broccoli cheese soup in a bowl with crackers

    Honestly, though, cheesy soup is good any time of the year! Whenever my husband and I are at a restaurant that serves Broccoli Cheese Soup, we order it. I am so happy that I finally have a recipe that we both love. Nothing beats a good bowl of homemade broccoli cheese soup made from scratch.


    Table of contents
    • Ingredients needed for broccoli and cheddar soup
    • Faq's and tips
    • Other soup and broccoli recipes you might like
    • How to make this cheesy soup
    • Recipe

    Ingredients needed for broccoli and cheddar soup

    To make this Simple Broccoli Cheese Soup you will need,

    • Butter
    • Olive Oil
    • Onion
    • Carrots
    • Broccoli
    • Red Pepper Flakes
    • Garlic
    • Salt and Black Pepper
    • All-purpose Flour
    • Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth
    • Whole Milk
    • Half 'n' Half
    • Nutmeg
    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

    Faq's and tips

    What are some good sides to serve with Broccoli Cheese Soup?

    There are a lot of options! Some simple saltines or butter crackers are always good. Thinly sliced baguette with butter. A small side salad (you can give my homemade ranch dressing a try). Or, if you are really hungry, make a delicious turkey sandwich on some sourdough. Yum!

    Do I have to use half 'n half?

    You can omit the half 'n half and increase the amount of milk if you prefer.


    Other soup and broccoli recipes you might like

    • Simple Broccoli Casserole
    • Cream of Onion Soup
    • Super Easy Chicken Divan
    • Homemade Potato Soup

    How to make this cheesy soup

    broccoli carrots and onions chopped to make soup

    To start, chop up some onion, carrots, and broccoli florets.

    broccoli carrots and onion cooking in a large pot for soup

    Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil.

    When the butter has melted, add the fresh broccoli florets, onion, and carrots along with the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.

    Stir well, then cover and cook for about 8 - 10 minutes, until the veggies are tender but not mushy.

    broccoli cheddar soup being cooked in a large pot

    Next, you need to add the flour. Stir and cook the flour with the veggies for about 1 minute. Slowly, mix in the chicken or vegetable broth and stir well.

    Add the milk and half 'n half plus a dash of nutmeg if you like. Bring the Broccoli Cheese Soup to a simmer and cook for a few minutes. Sample for seasoning and adjust the salt and black pepper if necessary.

    Finally, add the shredded cheese and stir until the cheese has melted. The Simple Broccoli Cheese Soup is now ready to serve.

    We have used both sharp and medium cheddar cheese. Both are delicious.

    You can use an immersion blender if you want a creamier soup. 

    a bowl of broccoli cheese soup next to a few saltines

    Yum! Serve this soup with your favorite crackers or a nice baguette. Enjoy!


    broccoli cheese soup in a bowl with crackers

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    broccoli cheese soup in a bowl with crackers

    Simple Broccoli Cheese Soup

    Using fresh and simple ingredients, this recipe for Simple Broccoli Cheese Soup is sure to warm you up on those cold fall and winter days.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 407kcal
    Author: Keri Hix

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons Butter
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 cup Onion finely chopped
    • 1 cup Carrots sliced or chopped
    • 3 cups Broccoli chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
    • 2 cloves Garlic chopped
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • ¼ cup All-pupose Flour
    • 14.5 ounce Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth (1 can)
    • 2 cups Whole Milk
    • 1 cup Half ‘n’ Half
    • Dash Nutmeg if desired
    • 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese shredded

    Instructions

    • Add the butter and olive oil to a large pot that has been warmed over medium heat.
    • Add the broccoli, onion, and carrots along with the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
    • Cover and cook for 8 – 10 minutes until the vegetable mixture is tender, but not mushy.
    • Add the flour to the vegetable mixture and cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.
    • Slowly add the chicken stock. Stir or whisk well and make sure that the flour has mixed in properly.
    • Add the milk, half ‘n half, and nutmeg. Bring the soup to a simmer and let cook for several minutes.
    • Sample for seasoning and adjust to taste.
    • Finally, add the shredded cheese and stir until the cheese has melted. The Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready to serve. Enjoy!

    Notes

    We have used both sharp and medium cheddar cheese. Both are delicious.
    You can use an immersion blender if you want a creamier soup. 
     
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 6677IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 465mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Cook This Again

      November 15, 2014 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you!

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    2. Barbara Pendleton

      November 14, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      The weather is perfect here to day for this soup! Thanks for sharing. I have pinned and quite sure I will make this winter!

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      • Cook This Again

        November 14, 2014 at 8:23 pm

        Thank you Barbara. This soup is perfect on a cold day. 🙂

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