Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Butter; 0.5 S Onion; 2 clove Garlic; 2 tbsp All-purpose flour; 300 ml Vegetable stock; 400 ml Milk; 250 g Broccoli; 100 g Mushroom; 1 pc Carrot; 150 g Chicken meat; 2 pc Cheddar; 2 pc Cheese; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 120 g Heavy cream

A creamy soup of broccoli, carrot and mushroom finished with cheddar and American cheese.

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Prep: 10m
Cook: 25m
Steps: 9
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Method

Step 1Sauté the aromatics
Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, then sauté until fragrant.
ButterOnionGarlic
Step 2Cook the vegetables
Add the grated carrot and sliced mushrooms. Cook for a few minutes until softened.
MushroomCarrot
Step 3Stir in the flour
Add the all-purpose flour and stir well until the vegetables are coated.
All-purpose flour
Step 4Add the broth
Gradually pour in the vegetable broth, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.
Vegetable stock
Step 5Season the soup
Add the paprika powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
PaprikaGarlic powderSaltBlack pepper
Step 6Stir in milk and cream
Pour in the whole milk and heavy cream, then stir well.
MilkHeavy cream
Step 7Melt the cheeses
Add the cheddar and American cheese slices. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the soup is creamy.
CheddarCheese
Step 8Simmer with broccoli10 min
Add the shredded chicken and chopped broccoli. Stir well and simmer gently until the broccoli is tender, about 8–12 minutes.
Chicken meatBroccoli
Step 9Serve warm
Serve warm with toasted sourdough bread.