Broccoli Cheddar Soup
A creamy, cheesy soup loaded with tender broccoli, thickened with a proper roux and finished with sharp cheddar stirred in off the heat - skipping the roux, or melting the cheese while the soup's still at a hard simmer, is what makes broccoli cheddar soup turn thin or grainy instead of smooth.
⏱ 35 min🍽 6 servings
dinnervegetarian
Ingredients
- •4 cups broccoli florets
- •1 onion, diced
- •1/4 cup flour
- •4 cups chicken broth
- •2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •2 tbsp butter
Steps
- 1.Melt the butter and sauté the onion until softened.
- 2.Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly, until lightly golden - this roux is what thickens the soup into a proper base instead of a thin broth.
- 3.Add the broccoli and chicken broth, then simmer for 15 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
- 4.Blend part of the soup until smooth, leaving some broccoli chunks for texture.
- 5.Stir in the cream, then remove from heat and stir in the sharp cheddar until melted - adding the cheese off the heat is what keeps the soup smooth instead of turning grainy.