This delicious soup comes together easily with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Course
Soup
Keyword
Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time1hour
Total Time1hour10minutes
AuthorRuth Soukup
Ingredients
2tablespoonsbutter
2small shallots
½cupbutter
½cupflour(plus 2 tablespoons)
4cupsmilk
4cupsvegetable stock
132 oz.package frozen broccoli florets
16oz.sharp cheddar cheeseshredded
salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Steam broccoli until soft then let cool and mash with potato masher.
Saute shallots in 2 tablespoons butter until soft, then set aside.
Melt ½ cup of butter then add in ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons flour. Mix well until combined and lightly brown.
Slowly add milk and continue to stir, then add shredded cheese a ½ cup at a time.
Add stock to large pot with broccoli, then add milk and cheese mixture. Continue to stir. Allow soup to come to a boil. Soup will continue to thicken as it cooks.
Serve in bread bowls with some extra shredded cheese on top.