Broccoli and Cheese Soup! Ultra creamy homemade broccoli and cheese soup with a dash of smoky flavor. It’s the ideal comfort food for all year long and can be served as an appetizer, main dish, or side.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1 large yellow onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
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2 1/2 cups half and half cream
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, (optional)
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1 pinch black pepper
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1 pound broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1/2 cup shredded carrots
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add yelllow onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 3 minutes.1/2 cup unsalted butter,1 large yellow onion,1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
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Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
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Whisk in flour and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until flour has absorbed butter and has turned a tan color, about 5-7 minutes.1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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Continuing to whisk, pour in a little bit of the chicken broth and allow the flour to absorb it. Once absorbed, pour in a little bit more chicken broth and repeat the process. Continue until all of the chicken broth has been added.2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
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Stil continuing to whisk, pour in half and half cream and stir until combined.2 1/2 cups half and half cream
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Bring soup to a simmer. While soup heats up, season soup with salt, ground mustard, smoked paprika, and pepper, to taste. Once bubbling, reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.1 teaspoon salt,1/2 teaspoon ground mustard,1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika,1 pinch black pepper
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Add broccoli and carrots to soup. Bring to another simmer and allow to cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until broccoli is tender.1 pound broccoli,1/2 cup shredded carrots
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Remove soup from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until well incorporated.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Serve soup immediately with more cheddar cheese as garnish.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
