Welcome to a cozy kitchen adventure that’ll warm both your heart and your tummy. We’re diving into a delightful recipe for broccoli cheese soup that’s perfect for chilly nights or any time comfort food calls. This soup is creamy, cheesy, and brimming with fresh veggies. And I can’t wait to show you a fun twist to serving it!
Ingredients
- Broccoli florets โ 4 cups
- Carrots โ 3 medium
- Onion โ 1 medium (finely diced)
- Parmesan cheese โ 2/3 cup (shredded)
- Sharp cheddar cheese โ 2 cups (shredded)
- Butter โ 28 g (2 tablespoons)
- Chicken broth โ 960 ml (4 cups)
- Garlic powder โ 1 teaspoon
- Sea salt โ 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper โ 1/4 teaspoon
- Dried thyme โ 1/4 teaspoon
- Heavy whipping cream โ 120 ml (1/2 cup)
- All-purpose flour โ 3 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard โ 1 teaspoon
- Sourdough round loaves โ 6 to 7 inch in diameter
Steps to Create a Delicious Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Chop and Prepare Veggies
Chop your broccoli into bite-sized florets, peel and thinly slice the carrots, and finely dice a medium onion. Set them aside. - Sautรฉ Aromatics
In a Dutch oven or large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and carrots, sautรฉ until the onion is soft. - Simmer Soup Base
Add chicken broth, along with garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and dried thyme. Bring to a boil. - Add Broccoli
Add broccoli and bring the mixture back to a simmer. Let it cook until the broccoli is tender. - Blend the Soup
Reserve two cups of vegetables, then use an immersion blender to blend the rest of the soup until smooth. - Thicken the Soup
Combine heavy cream and flour, whisk until smooth. Add Dijon mustard. Blend this into the soup and simmer until thick. - Add Cheesy Goodness
Remove the pot from heat and stir in Parmesan and cheddar cheese. Mix until melted and smooth. - Serve in Bread Bowls
Prepare bread bowls by cutting off the tops and hollowing the inside. Toast the bowls in the oven, then ladle the soup inside. Serve hot with extra cheese sprinkled on top.
This broccoli cheese soup is pure comfort in a bowl. Perfect served in toasted sourdough bowls, it feels like dining at a quaint restaurant. Whip this up on a cozy night in, and relish in the creamy, cheesy goodness thatโs sure to make everyone smile.
