# Broccoli and Cheese Soup

A super simple broccoli and cheese soup that can be made in about half an hour.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 half yellow onion
- 1 cup shredded matchstick carrots
- salt
- pepper
- 0.125 cup flour
- 2 cups water
- chicken bouillon
- 1 cup cream
- garlic powder
- 1 head broccoli
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. Add about three tablespoons of butter to the pot.
2. Add half a yellow onion, diced, and about a cup of shredded matchstick carrots.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook until the onions and carrots start to soften up.
5. Add about 1/8 cup of flour.
6. Cook the flour with the vegetables for a minute or two until there is no raw flour left, creating a roux.
7. Pour in about two cups of water.
8. Stir until it comes back to a boil and thickens up.
9. Add chicken bouillon.
10. Pour in about a cup of cream.
11. Add garlic powder.
12. Add one head of chopped broccoli florets.
13. Cut the heat down to a simmer and cover, letting it cook until the broccoli is done, about 15 minutes.
14. Turn off the heat.
15. Grate in about half of an eight-ounce block of cheddar cheese.
16. Stir until the cheese is melted.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- grater
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- You can double everything to make a bigger pot.
- Grate your own cheese if you can, but pre-shredded cheese is fine too.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOeRdOFkc4o/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2be34424-3767-4216-9f92-8b20711002e5
- Extracted: 2025-12-11

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