People pleasing Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s cheesy and creamy, filled with broccoli and carrots.
We are big fans of cheese and cheese soup. What could be more delicious than Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup? It’s so creamy and cheesy that you might just go back for seconds. I have mastered the art of just the right amount of cheddar cheese, chicken broth and half-n-half, along with a little bit of dry mustard and nutmeg to possibly make this the best broccoli and cheese you’ve ever tasted.
Pro Tips for making this easy and comforting soup:
- Cut your broccoli very small so you get lots of little pieces in every bite.
- Save a little broccoli for garnish because, as they say, you eat with your eyes first.
- Buy a really good block of medium cheddar cheese and shred it yourself.
- Keep the heat at medium to low so your cheese doesn’t break and becomes grainy.
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Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
People pleasing Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s cheesy and creamy, filled with broccoli and carrots.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter (I use salted butter in my soup recipes)
- 1/4 cup of flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 onion, diced small
- 1 TBS minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces of medium cheddar cheese – shredded
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced small
- 1.5 cups finely chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 cup half-n-half (I use fat-free)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large soup pot.
- Add onions and sweat for 1 minute.
- Add minced garlic.
- Whisk in flour to make a roux.
- Add chicken broth.
- Add nutmeg, mustard powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to medium high heat.
- Add cheese, 1/4 cup at a time whisking continually until the cheese is melted and smooth.
- Add broccoli and carrots.
- Add half-in-half.
- Turn heat to a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove-Top
- Cuisine: American
Yum! I never thought about adding some nutmeg!
Hi Amy! Yes the nutmeg gives it just a little something extra.