Description
Creamy “broccoli potato cheese soup” delivers comfort in a bowl, blending hearty vegetables with rich, melted cheese. Warm spoons of this soul-satisfying soup invite you to savor winter’s most delightful culinary embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 3 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Dairy:
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth for added flavor)
- 1 cup milk (or cream for a richer soup)
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- Extra shredded cheese
- Fresh chives or green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a spacious cooking vessel, transform butter into a golden liquid over medium warmth. Introduce diced onions and gently coax them to translucent softness, allowing their sweet essence to develop. Introduce minced garlic, stirring briefly until its aromatic profile emerges and permeates the kitchen.
- Cascade broccoli florets and potato cubes into the fragrant foundation. Pour vegetable broth generously, creating a bubbling landscape. Reduce thermal intensity and allow ingredients to simmer, softening and melding flavors until vegetables reach tender submission.
- Transform the soup’s texture using an immersion blender, converting chunky elements into silky smoothness. For those preferring textural complexity, selectively blend portions, maintaining delightful vegetable fragments throughout the liquid.
- Introduce dairy elements – milk cascading into the warm mixture, followed by shredded cheddar cheese. Gently fold and stir, watching cheese dissolve into creamy perfection. Enhance with judicious sprinkles of salt, cracked pepper, and optional warming spices like paprika or nutmeg.
- Ladle the velvety concoction into waiting bowls. Elevate presentation with delicate cheese sprinkles and finely chopped chives, creating a visually appetizing and comforting culinary experience.
Notes
- Customize the texture by choosing between a velvety smooth soup or a chunky version with visible vegetable pieces for varied mouthfeel.
- Swap regular milk with alternatives like almond or oat milk for a dairy-free adaptation that maintains creamy consistency.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like cauliflower or carrots during the simmering stage for increased complexity and health benefits.
- Control the thickness by adjusting broth quantity – less liquid creates a heartier soup, while more creates a lighter, more fluid consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg