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Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheesy, comfort, simple
Author: Christen Clark

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tbs butter unsalted
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 24 ounces broccoli fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 pound sharp cheddar shredded
  • kosher salt

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot or dutch oven to medium. Add the olive oil and butter. Add the onion, celery and carrots and sauté with a good pinch of salt until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté another minute more. Finally add the broccoli and sauté until it is slightly tender. From start to finish, cooking all the veggies should take around 10 minutes.
    Add the flour and toss it with the veggies. Cook the roux for a couple minutes, until you can no longer detect the raw flour smell. Add the broth and 1/2 tsp of salt. Bring to a boil, then immediately turn to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
    Turn the heat to medium-low. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup, or ladle it into a food processor to purée then pour it back into the pot.
    Stir in the cream cheese until it is melted, then stir in the cheddar.