RICH AND CREAMY BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

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My dad used to make several versions of this soup, this is one of my favorites.

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories     Cream Soups

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 Tbsp butter
2 tsp minced garlic
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 c flour
2 c light cream
3 c lowe-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
4 c broccoli florets
1 carrot, diced
2-1/2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in lg pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring for 5 mins. Whisk in flour. Whisk in light cream slowly. Whisk until smooth.
  • 2. Pour in chicken broth. Add bay leaves and nutmeg. Season w/ salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to med-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 mins.
  • 3. Add broccoli and carrot. Simmer another 20 mins. Discard bay leaves. Puree soup, in batches in a blender. Return to pot. Add cheese, whisk until cheese is melted.

Run Runner
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This soup is a winner! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it even easier. I also like to add a little bit of chopped bacon to the soup for extra flavor.


Muhammad Kosar
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This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the cheddar cheese and the bacon. It really took the soup to the next level.


Cabdalle Maxamed
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This soup is delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Emmanuel Boachie
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I'm not a huge fan of broccoli, but I loved this soup. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Uneeb Parkar
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it even easier.


Illiemenam Kosisochukwu
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This soup is so good! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's creamy, cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I love serving it with a side of crusty bread.


Azeemiqra Arbishnoor
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This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the cheddar cheese and the bacon. It really took the soup to the next level.


Yongboy pubg
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This soup is a winner! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it even easier. I also like to add a little bit of chopped bacon to the soup for extra flavor.


Christopher Eyoh
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. It was creamy and cheesy, with just the right amount of broccoli. I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Joyceline Fofie
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This soup is delicious! I'm not a huge fan of broccoli, but I loved this soup. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Auti Elise
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This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the cheddar cheese and the bacon. It really took the soup to the next level.


hafsa ladl
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This soup is a winner! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it even easier. I also like to add a little bit of chopped bacon to the soup for extra flavor.


Chris Vuono
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. It was creamy and cheesy, with just the right amount of broccoli. I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Kashif Sohail
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This soup is delicious! I used sharp cheddar cheese and it gave the soup a really nice flavor. I also added a little bit of cayenne pepper for a bit of a kick. It was perfect!


Kennedy Larocque
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I'm a huge fan of broccoli cheese soup, and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Shrijal Shrestha
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it even easier.


Rayaan Yasiin
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I highly recommend this recipe.


Nadeem Sohail Nasir
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This soup is amazing! I'm not a huge fan of broccoli, but I loved this soup. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Cutie Raajpoot
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I've made this soup a few times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it even easier. Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Aliyu Isiyaka
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This broccoli cheese soup is the ultimate comfort food! It's rich, creamy, and cheesy, with just the right amount of broccoli. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it!