Country Kitchen Broccoli Cheese Soup

Our Country Kitchen Broccoli Cheese Soup starts with an easy roux, just like a restaurant chef would make. And after you taste this creamy homemade soup and realize how easy it is to prepare, you'll never go out for homemade soup again.

Serves: 8

Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients

• 5 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 broccoli heads, trimmed and chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. In a soup pot, combine broth, broccoli, onion, and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until broccoli is tender.
    
2. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and slowly whisk in flour, stirring continuously until golden.
    
3. Slowly add the butter mixture to the soup, stirring until thickened; simmer for 5 minutes. Slowly stir in heavy cream, mixing well. Add cheese, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition, until cheese is melted.

Notes

Serve the soup in bread bowls that you make by cutting a circle out of the top of kaiser rolls and hollowing them out. Ladle the soup into the bread bowls and garnish with additional shredded Cheddar cheese. 

For other hearty soup recipes that start with a roux, check out our Cream of Leek Soup, our Brie Mushroom Soup, and our Cauliflower Cheese Soup.