Description
Creamy comforting soup filled with tender broccoli, garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Rich base of butter, flour, milk, half and half, and chicken broth, enhanced with mild cheddar cheese and sour cream for luscious texture and savory flavor.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ yellow onion, chopped
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 cup chopped celery
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low-fat milk
1 cup half and half
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups broccoli florets, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup sour cream
Instructions
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, carrots, and celery until tender, 3–5 minutes.
Sprinkle flour over vegetables; cook 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly until clumpy and lightly cooked.
Gradually whisk in milk, half and half, and chicken stock to avoid lumps.
Add broccoli, salt, garlic salt, and black pepper. Bring to gentle boil, cover, and cook 7–8 minutes until broccoli is tender.
Stir in cheddar cheese and sour cream; mix until cheese melts and soup is creamy.
Serve warm, optionally garnished with extra cheese or herbs.
Notes
Use mild cheddar for smooth melting; sharp cheddar adds tang.
Stir continuously when adding flour mixture to prevent lumps.
Adjust seasonings after cheese addition.
Fresh vegetables yield best flavor and texture.
Blend portion for creamier texture if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 17
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: broccoli cheddar soup, creamy broccoli soup, loaded vegetable soup, comforting cheese soup, healthy cheddar soup