Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
4.88 out of 5 stars
(79)
Ingredients
5 servings
- 1 tbsp (15g) butter (or olive oil)
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 onion (, diced (brown, white yellow)
- 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth / stock (, low sodium (or veg stock)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 700g / 1.4lb broccoli florets (2 large broccoli + diced peeled stem, Note 1)
- 2 potatoes (, peeled and diced into 1.5cm / 2/3" cubes)
- 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (, shredded (or other cheese of choice)
- 3/4 cup cream (or milk)
- Cream, for drizzling
- Extra grated cheese
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Preparation
Step 1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute for 2 minutes until onion is softened.
Step 2
Add broth/ water, broccoli, potato, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer, then place the lid on, turn the heat down to medium high and cook for 20 minutes or until the broccoli is soft.
Step 3
Turn stove off (but leave on stove). Puree using a stick blender until smooth (Note 2).
Step 4
Stir in cream, then add cheese a handful at a time, stirring in between to melt.
Step 5
Taste and add more salt if desired.
Step 6
Ladle into bowls. Drizzle with cream and top with extra grated cheese, if desired.
Step 7
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