It’s rich and indulgent, full of fresh flavor and extra texture from tender broccoli florets. Easy to make and super tasty!
Doesn’t matter if you use fresh or frozen broccoli. I used frozen. Try to use a cheese with lots of flavor in the soup, such as cheddar cheese or parmesan. Then a little will go a long way. I used sharp cheddar cheese as it offers maximal cheddar flavor and gives a creamy texture. We topped our soup topped with shredded ham, cheese, and pea shoots.
This is a great way to get the family to eat the superfood broccoli. Cruciferous veggies work wonders. Did you know that broccoli contains loads of vitamin C? We could all use some extra right now.
Safety note: Never fill a stand blender/mixer past the maximum fill line. You need to know how your blender works. If the lid of your blender is not designed to let steam escape, you’ll want to remove the center piece so the contents don’t build pressure as they blend. And please cover the hole with a tea towel, but don’t place your hand over it because the steam is hot and if any mixture would escape you could have a huge mess and burn yourself.
BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP
Ingredients
- 2 tsp butter for frying
- 1 yellow onion minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 kg broccoli fresh or frozen doesn’t matter
- 1 liter stock of your choice I used umami but vegetable or chicken is great
- 2 dl half and half or light cream or just milk
- 150 g grated cheddar cheese use any sharp cheese
Instructions
- Dice onions and broccoli into pieces. Heat butter in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic until translucent not browned. Add 700 g of the broccoli and fry a little more. Leave the rest to cook when the soup is done, for some extra crisp.
- Pour over stock and let simmer under cover for about 20-30 min. Then mix the soup with a hand mixer or blender.
- Poor back in the casserole add the cream and remaining broccoli and let the soup simmer for 5-10 min.
- Add the grated cheese, stir until the cheese melts and then turn off the heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with the desired accessory like shredded ham, shredded cheese, pea shoots, seeds or whatever you like on top. Or add some nice bread or a salad.
