Saving Room for Dessert

Delicious easy-to-follow recipes for food lovers!

Home

Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup

  Jump to Recipe |    48 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Bodacious Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup | www.savingdessert.comWe had a discussion and it was agreed that this recipe could not be called “plain old Broccoli Cheese Soup.”  It needed a little something extra to describe how truly wonderful it is.  Bodacious, as defined by Dictionary.Com means “remarkable, outstanding, bold, impressive, and excellent.”  We felt it was an appropriate name for such a thick, creamy, delicious, flavorful soup with cheesiness galore.  Thus was born Bodacious Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup.

 

Bodacious Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup | www.savingdessert.com

I dug out my very old recipe (hand written on a recipe card) for broccoli cheddar soup and gave it a tune-up, a facelift, and a makeover.  Served in a bread bowl or coffee cup, it’s all good.  The broccoli is front and center with just a little hint of heat from the cayenne.  The cheese is sharp, creamy and rich, the carrots are soft but not mushy, and the broth is exceptional.  Bodacious = seriously delicious.

 

 


Bodacious Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup | www.savingdessert.com

My husband insisted I give this recipe a proper name because it is well deserved.   We don’t eat a lot of creamy soups but this is worth the splurge.  If you have more than four people enjoying this soup, you may want to double the recipe.  Somebody will want leftovers 🙂

 

Bodacious Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup | www.savingdessert.com

 

5 from 7 votes

Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup

Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Yield: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Author: Tricia
PRINT RECIPE
A thick, creamy, delicious, flavorful soup with carrots, broccoli and sharp cheddar cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and julienned
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or stock
  • 4 cups chopped broccoli florets
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups half & half or use whole milk or a combination of 1 cup milk and 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • 4 ounces American cheese cubed
  • 1 green onion sliced thin for garnish
  • Bread bowls for serving if desired

Instructions

  • In a large dutch-oven or soup pot add the butter and olive oil and heat on medium until melted. Add the diced onion and carrots. Sauté just until just tender.
  • Add the salt, pepper and flour to the cooked vegetables. Cook and stir for a few minutes scraping the bottom of the pan until a fond starts to form. Gradually whisk in the vegetable broth scraping up the bottom of the pan. Add the dry mustard, cayenne, (if using) bay leaf and broccoli. Bring to a boil then cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the half-and-half to the soup and increase the heat to medium. Once simmering add both cheeses, stirring until completely melted. Reduce the heat to low, cover and heat for about 10 minutes or until the carrots and broccoli are very tender.
  • Ladle into soup bowls or bread bowls and garnish with additional grated cheddar and sliced green onions if desired.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4756IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 398mg | Iron: 1mg

Pin to your favorite soup board!

Bodacious Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup | www.savingdessert.com

We’re luckier than most when the hurricane took a right and headed out to sea.  We’ve had days of rain and wind, but no major problems.  This soup was perfect for a rainy weekend indoors and will be on our rotation again soon.  Hope you’ll give it a try.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week 🙂

Tricia

FREE EMAIL BONUS

Weeknight Dinners Made Easy
Tips & recipes for delicious meals...no matter your skill level

You may also like these

Easy French Onion Soup RecipeOverhead view of a bowl of Hungarian Mushroom SoupHungarian Mushroom SoupA bowl of Hot and Sour Soup garnished with green onions and cilantroHot and Sour Soup RecipeCreamy Taco Soup RecipeOverhead view of a bowl of creamy chicken noodle soup with carrots, peas and celery served with crackersCreamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Previous Post:
Next Post:

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

48 Comments

  1. Julie G says

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner tonight after a weekend away for the holiday. Prepped everything this morning and when it came time to begin it was a breeze. This soup is excellent!!

    I doubled the recipe so I could freeze some for a later date. The texture was spot on…not too thick and not too thin, just right. I like the addition of carrot for a bit of sweetness. I didn’t have half and half on hand so I used equal parts of whole milk and heavy cream, which worked out fine.

    I love these tried and true recipes with basic ingredients I typically have on hand for an easy delicious meal.

    Thanks for another keeper, Tricia!

    reply to this comment >

  3. Terry Covington says

    I made this for dinner recently for me and my mom, and wanted to let you know how wonderful it was! I particularly liked it because it doesn’t require a blender or anything fancy in order to turn out great! Thank you!

    reply to this comment >

  15. Monica says

    Oh my – do I want to dig a big spoon into that! You’ve got me wanting to go out and get some sourdough bread boules right now! : ) I don’t eat enough creamy/cheesy soups but it’s not because I don’t want to, believe me! This looks most definitely worth the splurge. And I can almost feel that good feeling I get when I eat something hearty and totally satisfying like this, with no regrets…

    reply to this comment >

  17. cheri says

    Hi Tricia, glad that you didn’t have too much trouble with the hurricane, was thinking about you when we were watching the news. Broccoli soup is my favorite of all soups, love that you cut the veggies in little pieces. Beautiful presentation!!!

    reply to this comment >

  18. Dom says

    oh wow, I have just this moment finished photographing a pumpkin and corn chowder served in a homemade bread bowl!!! I love your cheddar broccoli soup… I think brassicas and cheese go so well together and I love the way you’ve done it here… nice work!

    reply to this comment >

Weeknight Dinners Made Easy

FREE EMAIL BONUS

Tips & recipes for delicious meals...

no matter your skill level!