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Easy Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup is packed with onions, potatoes, carrots, and broccoli. It's similar to the famous Panera recipe but better. It's creamy and thick and has a rich spice that makes it different from other soups. And it's a soup that simmers for only 30 minutes!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Homemade Soup, soup, Vegetable Soup, Vegetables
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450kcal
Author Janine Waite

Ingredients

  • lbs broccoli
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 6 cups chicken broth can substitute vegetable broth for chicken
  • 2 large potatoes thin skinned and cubed
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Trim flowerets from broccoli and cut them into small pieces. Discard tough ends of stems. Peel stems and thinly slice.
  • In a 6-8 quart pot, melt butter over medium heat, add onions and stir for 5 minutes.
  • Add broth, potatoes, broccoli stems, and carrots. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft and easily mashed.
  • Whirl ¾ of the broth in a blender and return to pot.
  • Add and stir in milk and cheese to the broth. Simmer soup broth until cheese is melted
  • Serve soup immediately and top with extra cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1322mg | Potassium: 1282mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4869IU | Vitamin C: 145mg | Calcium: 552mg | Iron: 3mg