renee There’s nothing better than a comforting bowl of broccoli cheese soup on a rainy day. When the skies are gray and the windows are fogged up, this is the warm recipe we always turn to. It’s warm, creamy, and packed with cheesy goodness. This is a meal that makes the whole house smell amazing and brings everyone to the kitchen. Add a slice of sourdough or a piece of crusty bread, and its comfort in a bowl.
What to Serve With Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Crusty sourdough or bread bowls
• A simple green salad
• Grilled cheese for dipping
Storage Tips
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Reheat on the stove over low heat.
• Freezing isn’t ideal (the texture can separate), but it works in a pinch—just stir well when reheating.
How to Make Creamy Brocolli Cheese Soup
In a pot, melt butter and saute a diced medium sized onion. Add 2 to 3 cloves of minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of flour and combine. Cook for a minute.
Add 1 cup of chicken broth to deglaze the pan.
Add brocolli and and shredded carrots and combine.
Add remainder of chicken broth along with the heavy cream.
Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the broccoli is tender. Stir in cheese and allow to melt.
Enjoy!
Ultimate Broccoli Cheese Soup That’s Pure Comfort in a Bowl
Ingredients
Method
- In a large pot, melt butter
- add onion and sauté until translucent
- add garlic and sauté until fragrant
- sprinkle in flour and cook for a minute
- stir in 1 cup of chicken broth and cook for a minute
- add broccoli and carrots and stir to combine
- stir in the remaining chicken broth along with the half and half
- reduce heat to low, cover pot with lid and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- stir in cheese and allow to melt
- season to taste with salt and pepper
