Description
Creamy broccoli potato cheese soup brings comfort straight from grandmother’s kitchen to your bowl. Warm, hearty ingredients blend into a rich, satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) vegetable broth
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) milk
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cooking vessel and melt the butter, creating a fragrant base with minced onions and crushed garlic until they become translucent and aromatic.
- Introduce diced potatoes and vegetable broth into the pot, elevating the temperature until the liquid bubbles, then reduce heat and allow the potatoes to gently soften and absorb the savory liquid.
- Carefully fold the vibrant broccoli florets into the simmering mixture, letting them dance and tenderize while preserving their bright green color and nutritional integrity.
- Transform the soup’s texture using an immersion blender, crafting a silky-smooth consistency that marries the potato and broccoli into a harmonious blend.
- Gently incorporate cold milk and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring continuously to create a luxurious, creamy environment where the cheese melts into velvety threads throughout the soup.
- Calibrate the flavor profile with precise seasoning, sprinkling salt and ground black pepper to enhance the soup’s depth and complexity.
- Ladle the hot soup into waiting bowls, garnishing with an optional sprinkle of additional cheese for those desiring an extra layer of richness and visual appeal.
Notes
- Customize the soup’s thickness by adjusting the broth or using less blending for a chunkier texture.
- Swap regular milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains creamy consistency.
- Boost nutrition by adding roasted garlic or nutritional yeast for extra depth of flavor without extra calories.
- Create a low-carb alternative by replacing potatoes with cauliflower while keeping the same cooking method and cheesy goodness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg