Comforting, Delicious, and Heartwarming: The Ultimate Recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• 5 cups chopped broccoli florets
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk (whole, skim, or 2% milk fat)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (extra-sharp preferred)
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and let it cook for about 5 minutes or until tender. Use a slotted spoon to remove broccoli from the pot and set it aside.
2. In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cook until onions become soft, stirring frequently.
3. Add the flour to the pot and stir well with a whisk, cook for at least one minute, or until the mixture becomes bubbly.
4. Slowly add milk while continuously whisking, till the soup thickens. Cook while occasionally stir until the mixture comes to a boil.
5. Now, add two cups of shredded cheddar cheese in the pot, whisk frequently until the cheese has melted.
6. Once the cheese has dissolved completely, add the cooked broccoli you set aside in step one along with salt and pepper to the pot. Stir again nicely and remove from the heat.
7. Your broccoli cheddar soup is ready-to-serve. Garnish with shredded cheese or chives and crackers on top.. Enjoy it hot with your favorite bread, crackers, pasta or alone!

Nutrition

• This recipe serves four people.
• The nutrition information is an approximation, which may vary depending on the ingredients and their brands used.
• The estimated calories per serving are around 506, Fat 31 g, Protein 24 g, Carbohydrate 36 g, Sodium 1772 mg, Sugar 13 g