Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Craving soup? Get your pot ready and make the most delicious, comforting broccoli cheddar soup ever. It’s easier than you think!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 cups broccoli, chopped
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup carrots, grated (2 carrots)
- 3 teaspoons salt (this will be less if you do not use low-sodium vegetable broth)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- 1
In a large pot on medium heat add your onion and butter. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- 2
Add in the flour and garlic powder to make your roux. Continually stir for 3 minutes.
- 3
Add in the vegetable broth and mix until the lumps are gone for 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Add in the broccoli, cheddar cheese, heavy cream, milk, carrots, salt, paprika, and pepper.
- 5
Stir until thoroughly combined.
- 6
Simmer on low for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally
- 7
Serve immediately.
- 8
Using the saute setting, cook the butter and onion until the onions are translucent.
- 9
Add in the flour and garlic powder to make your roux. Continually stir for 3 minutes.
- 10
Add in the vegetable broth and mix until the lumps are gone for 2-3 minutes.
- 11
Add in the broccoli, carrots, salt, paprika, and pepper.
- 12
Secure lid and set valve to the sealing position. Set on Manual/Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
- 13
Allow the pressure to release naturally, then stir in the cheese, heavy cream, and milk until thoroughly combined, and cheese is melted.
- 14
Serve immediately.
- 15
Add flour, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper to the slow cooker. Pour in the vegetable broth, a little at a time, whisking until there are no lumps.
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Then add the onion, broccoli and carrots. Stir together to combine.
- 17
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 3-4 hours.
- 18
30 minutes prior to serving add the cheese, heavy cream, and milk. Stir well then cover and continue cooking until the cheese is melted.
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Stir together well until thoroughly combined, then season with salt to taste.
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Serve immediately.