Broccoli & White Cheddar Soup
Is there anything cozier than a big ol’ bowl of homemade broccoli and white cheddar soup? NOPE. Made with (mostly) common pantry ingredients, this is the soup you'll be craving on the next rainy or cool weather day.
Equipment
- dutch oven or stock pot
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup flour
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup pale ale beer
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme or one sprig fresh
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 16 ounces white cheddar cheese grated
- 1 ½ pounds broccoli chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large, heavy pot. I use a dutch oven. Add the flour and cook until golden brown.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Pour in the beer. It will bubble up and look foamy. Add the half-and-half, chicken stock and thyme. Bring it to a simmer.
- Add the broccoli and continue to simmer until the broccoli becomes very tender and the soup has thickened. Use a wooden spoon or potato masher to gently mash the broccoli a little bit.
- Remove the soup from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the nutmeg and the cheese. Return to low heat and stir until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 21gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 999mgPotassium: 507mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1880IUVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 581mgIron: 1mg
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