Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
Recipe video above. This Broccoli Soup is a cream of broccoli soup that's thick and creamy, with a great hit of cheese! It's creamy whether you make it with or without cream, though the cream does add an extra edge of luxury. Don't forget the hot crusty bread for dunking!
Foto: RecipeTin Eats — Nagi | RecipeTin EatsIngredients
- 1 tbsp (15g) butter ((or olive oil))
- 2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 onion (, diced (brown, white yellow))
- 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth / stock (, low sodium (or veg stock))
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 700 g / 1.4lb broccoli florets ((2 large broccoli + diced peeled stem, Note 1))
- 2 potatoes (, peeled and diced into 1.5cm / 2/3" cubes)
- 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (, shredded (or other cheese of choice))
- 3/4 cup cream (or milk)
- Cream, for drizzling
- Extra grated cheese
Steps
Melt butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute for 2 minutes until onion is softened.
Add broth/ water, broccoli, potato, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer, then place the lid on, turn the heat down to medium high and cook for 20 minutes or until the broccoli is soft.
Turn stove off (but leave on stove). Puree using a stick blender until smooth (Note 2).
Stir in cream, then add cheese a handful at a time, stirring in between to melt.
Taste and add more salt if desired.
Ladle into bowls. Drizzle with cream and top with extra grated cheese, if desired.
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