Easy broccoli and cheese soup
This easy broccoli and cheese soup is creamy, rich, and very filling. A real comfort food, this satisfying vegetarian soup will become your favorite if you love cheese.
Servings 6 people
Calories 325kcal
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups full cream milk
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder adjust as per taste
- Ground black pepper as per taste
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Heat a pan and add butter to it. When the butter melts add onion and garlic. Saute until the onion turns translucent.
- Add all-purpose flour and stir for about a minute or until the flour is no longer raw.
- Add the vegetable stock and stir continuously until the flour gets completely mixed without any lumps.
- Throw in broccoli and carrot. Mix, and cover the pan. Cook for about 15 minutes.
- Next add milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and mustard. Mix and let the soup simmer.
- Finally, add cheddar, mix and switch off the gas. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use full cream milk in this recipe.
- Instead of milk, cream can also be added.
- You can also add parmesan and mozzarella along with cheddar in this recipe.
- Use good quality cheese for a strong cheddar taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4773IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 390mg | Iron: 1mg