Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup

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5 from 8 votes

A thick, creamy, delicious, flavorful soup with carrots, broccoli and sharp cheddar cheese

Prep Time45

Cook Time30

Total Time1 15

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: broccoli, cheese, soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 371kcal

Author: Tricia

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.

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.

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