Recipe: Perfect Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup. This cheesy broccoli cheddar soup is proof that soup doesn't need to be made in big batches to be Broccoli Cheddar Soup. My husband Eric and I eat dinner together to spend some quality time. This flavorful soup is made without heavy cream, milk or flour—or even vegetable broth.

Potato is the main thickener (along with some. This easy Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe is based upon Panera's, but if you ask me, it's better! If you love Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup, you are going to be amazed with this copycat recipe! You can cook Broccoli Cheese Soup using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Broccoli Cheese Soup

1. You need 3 tbsp of butter.
2. Prepare 2 tbsp of cold butter, cubed.
3. It's 1/2 cup of yellow onion, diced.
4. You need 1/2 cup of sliced leek, white part only, well rinsed.
5. You need 1/2 tsp of sea salt.
6. You need 1/2 tsp of cracked pepper.
7. It's 1 pinch of fresh grated nutmeg.
8. You need 1 clove of garlic, minced.
9. You need 1 tsp of fresh thyme, chopped.
10. Prepare 3 cup of vegetable broth.
11. Prepare 3 of each heads of broccoli florets, chopped.
12. It's 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
13. You need 1 1/4 cup of grated cheddar.
14. Prepare 3 tbsp of flour, use rice flour for gluten free.

This broccoli cheese soup is the ultimate keto soup recipe, and it doesn't take much to make it keto. Because of the recipe's simplicity, it's also perfect for a weeknight dinner or easy lunch. This Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup is loaded with cheesy goodness and totally dairy free! Broccoli Cheese Soup is one of our favorite quick and easy meals any time of year!

Broccoli Cheese Soup step by step

1. In a large stock pot, saute onions a leek in 3 tablespoons of butter with salt, pepper and nutmeg- until softened,.
2. Add garlic and thyme until fragrant, 30 seconds.
3. Sprinkle flour in and cook about 2 minutes.
4. Slowly whisk in broth, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil.
5. Reduced heat and let simmer for five minutes.
6. Add broccoli florets and continue simmering for 20 minutes until broccoli is tender.
7. Add cream and simmer until warmed through.
8. Stir in cheese until melted.
9. Stir in cold butter.

Perfect for lunch, or an easy weeknight dinner with salad and loaf of french bread. Ladle over steamed broccoli pieces for added texture. Broccoli Cheese Soup is the perfect comforting dinner to make on a cold day! This soup will always be one of my favorites. It's perfectly cheesy, it's rich and creamy, and it's just oh so delicious!