Broccoli cheese soup is the best comfort
food! This cheesy is delicious, amazingly rich, and creamy, and has plenty of
fresh broccoli (chopped into small pieces of course) sprinkled throughout.
This is truly the best broccoli cheese soup
I have ever had! Better than the local soup shops and chain of restaurants
(panera bread). And this recipe doesn't feature any odd, shelf-stable processed
cheese like some of those popular versions.
Made with few ingredients, it's incredibly
tasty, full of fresh, homemade flavor and easy to make.
It will likely quickly become one of your
favorite soup recipes! In other words, it's a staple on your fall and winter dinner
menu.
Bring cold weather and a jacket, we're
ready! Well it might not be really that, but a warm and comforting soup makes
it more bearable, right?
Healthy for soup season!
* Ingredients
° 6 tablespoons butter, chopped into 1
tablespoon chunks
° 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
° 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
° 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
° 3 1/4 cups of low-fat milk, then more to
dilute if desired
° One can (14.5 ounces) of low-sodium
chicken broth
° 1/2 cup heavy cream
° 3 cups (packed) finely chopped fresh
broccoli florets *
° 10 ounces (2 12 cups) extra sharp cheddar
cheese or sharp cheddar cheese, plus more to serve **
° 1 ounce (1/3 cup) finely grated Parmesan
cheese
° Salt and freshly ground black pepper to
taste
* Instructions
Melt the butter in a bowl over medium-high
heat. Add onions and cook, stirring constantly, until almost soft, about 4-5
minutes.
Add garlic and flour and cook for about a
minute, stirring constantly.
While whisking, pour in the milk slowly,
then the chicken broth. Stir in broccoli.
Cooking stir constantly, To mixture begins
to thick. Then reduce the heat and simmer, with frequent stirring, until the
broccoli is cooked for 6-8 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add heavy cream then add
cheddar cheese and parmesan and stir until melted.
Add salt & pepper to taste. Serving
warm with extra cheddar if desired
Enjoy !
