# Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This creamy, comforting broccoli cheddar soup is quick and easy to make.

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

## Ingredients

- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 0.5 cup yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 0.25 cup flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. Cut up 4 cups of broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces.
2. Measure out 1 cup of grated carrots and chop them into smaller pieces.
3. Dice 1/2 cup of yellow onion.
4. In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
5. Once the butter is melted, add the broccoli florets, grated carrots, and diced onion.
6. Let this cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes until the broccoli is soft and browning around the edges.
7. Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and 1/4 cup of flour.
8. Let this cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
9. Add 1 cup of half and half and stir until smooth.
10. Repeat with a second cup of half and half.
11. Add 4 cups of chicken broth (or any broth you prefer) and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
12. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
13. Stir, bring to a simmer, and let it cook for 5 minutes.
14. Add 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted and well combined.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- soup pot
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT21vTn34/
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- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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