Lightened-Up Broccoli Cheese Soup
This veggie-loaded broccoli cheese soup recipe is perfectly velvety and creamy without using heavy cream. Instant Pot and Crock-Pot options included in the notes below.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium russet potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pound frozen broccoli florets
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- optional toppings: oyster crackers or croutons, extra shredded cheese and/or sliced green onions
Steps
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Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add the vegetable broth, potato, smoked paprika and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low (or whatever temperature is needed to maintain a low simmer). Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are nearly tender. Stir in the broccoli and cook for 10 minutes, or until tender.
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Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth. Or transfer the soup in batches to a traditional blender and purée until smooth.
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Stir in the cheddar cheese until it has completely melted. Taste the soup and season with plenty of salt and pepper, as needed.
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Serve. Serve warm with your desired toppings and enjoy!
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| white onion | 1 medium | - | - |
| carrots | 2 medium | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| vegetable broth | 4 cups | - | - |
| russet potato | 1 medium | - | - |
| smoked paprika | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 100 |
| frozen broccoli florets | 1 pound | - | - |
| sharp cheddar cheese | 8 ounces | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 141.176 |
| fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper | - | - | - |
| optional toppings | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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