Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
Looking for a cozy, classic bowl of soup for these snow days? My favorite- broccoli cheddar.😋
🤍YOU NEED:
4 tbsp butter
1/2 onion
Heaping spoonful of minced garlic
1/4 C flour
3 C chicken broth
salt/pepper to liking
1/2 tsp paprika
1 bag of frozen broccoli
2 C half and half
8 oz grated cheddar cheese
📝RECIPE:
1. Melt butter over medium high heat and add onions. Stir occasionally and cook a couple minutes until soft and browned. Add in garlic and cook that down for a minute.
2. Add flour and whisk it in until golden.
3. Add chicken broth and whisk until combined. Then add seasonings and broccoli in. Bring it to a boil, then drop the heat to medium low and let it simmer 15 minutes.
4. Add in half and half and cheese. Let simmer a minute or two.
5. Add more seasonings if needed.
Enjoy!
📝 Grate your own cheese to prevent clumping from packaged shredded cheese.
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Making broccoli cheddar soup at home is such a rewarding experience because you get full control over the flavors and textures. From personal experience, melting the butter slowly and cooking the onions until they are a perfect golden brown really adds a deep, savory base to the soup. Then, creating the roux by whisking in the flour is crucial to achieving that thick and creamy consistency. When I use frozen broccoli, I find that chopping it into smaller florets before adding it to the soup helps it cook evenly and blend better. The seasonings like salt, pepper, and paprika can be adjusted to suit your taste, and I sometimes add a pinch of nutmeg for a subtle warming note. One tip that really improves the soup is grating your own cheddar cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese. Pre-shredded cheeses often have anti-caking agents that can affect how smoothly the cheese melts, so fresh grated cheddar creates a silkier, more luscious texture. Lastly, I like to simmer the soup gently after adding the half and half and cheese to avoid boiling, which can cause the dairy to separate. This way, you get a beautifully creamy and comforting soup perfect for meal prepping or enjoying on a snow day. It pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or even a simple grilled cheese sandwich for a full cozy meal.
my faavorite soup yum