Sheilas Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipes

30 MINUTE BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP (BETTER THAN PANERA!)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook 3-4 minutes or until softened and light gold. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
• Add flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes or until the flour begins to turn golden in color. Pour in the chicken stock, broccoli florets, carrots, and seasoning. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the broccoli and carrots are cooked through.
• Stir in half & half and cheddar cheese and simmer for another minute. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Serve with toasted crusty bread or in a bread bowl if desired.

THE BEST BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Add the chicken broth, broccoli, bay leaves, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of black pepper Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the broth has thickened and the broccoli is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prick the potato all over with a fork and put on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until tender, flipping halfway through, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then peel. Use a fork or potato masher to mash until crumbly.
• Reserve 2 cups of the soup in a liquid measuring cup and discard the bay leaves. Let the remaining hot soup cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Add the mashed potato. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until very smooth.
• Stir the pureed soup and reserved 2 cups of soup back into the pot. Whisk in the cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into serving bowls and top with more shredded Cheddar.

SHEILA'S BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Chop broccoli into bite size pieces. Boil broccoli until tender, drain, save the broccoli water, add the bullion set aside.
• 2. Heat butter, sauté onions until translucent, add the garlic and flour. Stir for a few minutes to bring out the nutty flavor of the flour.
• 3. Slowly add the broccoli water to the flour onion mixture, making sure that there are no lumps, stir constantly until all water is added.
• 4. Add broccoli and half & half. Simmer on low until soup thickens. Add cheese and let set for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with cheese or croutons.

EASY BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion, red pepper and broccoli for a couple of minutes. Cover and steam for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and broccoli is tender.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir for one minute, until there are no dry spots of flour left. Gradually stir in the evaporated milk and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
• Add the remaining ingredients. Heat for 5 to 10 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.
• Serve with bread.

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add broccoli, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is bright green and slightly tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a large cooking spoon, transfer broccoli mixture to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the same pot over medium heat (don't worry about any remaining broccoli bits). Add flour and whisk constantly, cooking until the mixture has turned a pale golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in chicken broth until no lumps remain (it'll thicken considerably at first), followed by half-and-half. Bring to a simmer and stir in cheese, nutmeg and all but 1 cup of the reserved broccoli mixture.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid has thickened and reduced by about 1/4 and the broccoli is completely tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Using a hand blender, purée the soup to desired consistency. (Some like to leave bits of broccoli in there. It is up to you how smooth or chunky the soup is.) Alternatively, transfer to a blender and purée to desired consistency.
• Season soup with salt and pepper, and divide among bowls. Top with remaining 1 cup broccoli, more Cheddar (if you like), and lots of freshly ground pepper.