Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

Who doesn’t want some hearty and comforting soup when the nights are cold? This broccoli cheese soup from Cafe Delites on Youtube will surely warm you up! It’s easy and quick, and the depth of the flavors is just amazing. Serve this with some dinner rolls or anything you prefer and impress the whole family. Watch the video below to learn the full recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups good quality low sodium chicken stock
• 3 cups half and half (or evaporated or regular milk)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp vegetable stock powder (or chicken bouillon powder)
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 lb (500g) broccoli florets (cut into small pieces)
• 2 large carrots (peeled and grated)
• 2 cups low-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

Step 1

Melt 1/3 cup of butter in a pot over medium heat. Add 1 chopped yellow onion, cook it until softened, then add 4 cloves of minced garlic. Stir them. Whisk in 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour and cook for a few minutes. Next, reduce the heat to medium-low and slowly add 2 cups of low sodium chicken stock into the pot. Stir continuously until the flour dissolved. After this, add 3 cups of half and half (or milk of your preference). Stir it. Season with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper, 1 tsp vegetable stock powder, 1 tsp mustard powder, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Stir to combine well.

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Step 2

Add the 1 lb chopped broccoli florets and 2 large grated carrots. Mix well to incorporate the veggies and simmer for 20 minutes until the broccoli is tender. After this, add 2 cups of low-fat cheddar cheese, then mix until combined. Serve with some bread or anything you prefer.

Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe