Broccoli Cheese Soup – Vegetarian

My girls and I have a rotating dinner party and focus on a different cuisine each time. During our soup and salad night, we all make sure to include at least one vegetarian dish for our dear friend who is sans meat. It taste just like Panera’s soup, really delicious and very cheesy and filling!

Servings Prep Time
6servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
40minutes
Servings Prep Time
6servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
40minutes
Ingredients
  • 6tbsp butter
  • 2cloves garlicminced
  • 1 small onionchopped
  • 1/4cup flour
  • 2cups half & half
  • 3cups vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4tsp nutmeg
  • 4cups broccoli floretschopped (about 1 head)
  • 1 large carrotdiced
  • 2 1/2cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half and half, broth, bay leaves and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, then add the broccoli and carrot to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves.
  4. Puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth; return to the pot. (Or puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender. which is much easier.)
  5. Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted. Add about 1/2 cup water if the soup is too thick.

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