Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Cheesy Broccoli Soup is a hearty soup filled with broccoli and real grated cheddar cheese with a touch of cream added to make it luscious. This cheesy broccoli soup is one of the best cheese and broccoli soups- you do NOT want to miss out!

Cheesy Broccoli Soup comes together quickly.  Cooking the broccoli and sautéing the onion and garlic can be done ahead of time to make this soup extra easy for a busy mom. No one wants anything cheesy to be a difficult task- I try to make this cheese and broccoli soup recipe as simple as possible but as delicious as possible.

We start Cheesy Broccoli Soup by gathering the soup ingredients.

Cheesy Broccoli Soup Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 Teaspoon garlic powder, if needed
• Salt and pepper to taste
• crumbled cooked bacon for a garnish

We start the recipe for your cheese and broccoli soup by cooking the broccoli florets in water until tender.  Drain the florets well and set them aside.  Melt one Tablespoon of butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and minced garlic to the pan. Saute until the onions are translucent, set the mixture aside.

Next, place a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add 3 Tablespoons of butter to the pan, cook until the butter has melted. When the butter has melted, add 3 Tablespoons of flour to the pan along with the butter. Whisk the two together until they come to a boil. Boil and whisk for 2 minutes to remove the flour taste.  Slowly add four cups of chicken broth to the pan while you whisk.  Keep whisking until the broth comes to a slow boil and thickens slightly.  Add the onion and garlic that you sauteed earlier and the cooked broccoli florets to the pan. Stir to combine.  Turn your stove burner down to low, continue to cook the mixture until the broccoli is heated through.

Turn the burner off and remove the pan from the stove. Slowly add the cheddar cheese by cupfuls to the pan while you stir.

When all the cheese has been added and melted add 1/2 cup of cream to the pan, stir to incorporate it.  Add one Teaspoon of garlic powder to the soup if you think it needs it and salt and pepper the soup to your taste.

Cheesy Broccoli Soup, whether you’re making this soup with broccoli from your garden or your favorite farmers market you’ll agree, this is one fantastic hearty meal. Serve this delicious soup with crusty bread or rolls to round this hearty soup up to fantastic.  Enjoy the best cheese and broccoli soup that is out there!

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Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons butter divided
• 3 Tablespoons flour
• 1 medium onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 Teaspoon garlic powder if needed.
• salt and pepper to taste
• crumbled bacon for garnish

Instructions

• Cook the broccoli florets in water until tender, drain and set aside.
• Melt one Tablespoon of butter in a saute pan, add the onion and minced garlic. Saute until onion is translucent, set aside.
• Over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a 4 quart metal sauce pan. Add 3 Tablespoons of flour, whisk the flour and butter together and let come to a boil. Boil and whisk for 2 minutes to remove the flour taste. Slowly add four cups chicken broth to the pan while whisking. Whisk until broth comes to a slow boil and thickens slightly. Add the sauteed onion and garlic and cooked broccoli florets to the pan. Stir to combine. With the heat on low, continue to cook the mixture until broccoli is heated through. Turn the burner off, remove the pot from the stove. Slowly add cheddar cheese by cupfuls while stirring the soup. When it has all melted, add 1/2 cup cream to the pan. Stir to incorporate. Add 1 Teaspoon garlic powder if the soup requires it, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, refrigerate leftovers.

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