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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Benchi

Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

A deliciously cozy recipe for Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup. We love serving it in a sourdough bread bowl or with a side of crusty bread for dipping. This soup is the ultimate comfort food!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 445
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ onion (chopped)
  • ⅓ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 celery stalk (finely diced)
  • 2½ cups broccoli (chopped into bite sized pieces)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar

Equipment

  • Large pot

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place a large pot over medium heat and melt the butter. Add onion and sweat, about 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk in flour and cook for about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in chicken stock and season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Stir in celery and broccoli and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in milk and continue to simmer until soup is thick enough to just coat the back of a wooden spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. (soup should still have a 'soupy' texture)
  6. Remove pot from heat and stir in cheddar in small handfuls, waiting until cheese melts to add more cheese.
  7. Season with salt and pepper and top with more cheddar. Serve.