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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
in bread bowls (or with rolls)

Active: 30 Total: 40

This restaurant favorite, which we first featured in 2016, is easy to make at home. We even include directions for making bread bowls, but feel free to skip that step and serve with warm rolls instead.
Smarts: Simmering broccoli stems in the soup and then blending them adds creaminess without the extra calories of heavy cream.

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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Broccoli Cheddar Soup:
  • Broccoli - 1 lb , chopped, stems and florets reserved
  • Onions, small - 1 , chopped
  • Carrots - 1/2 lb , chopped
  • Cheese, yellow or white sharp cheddar, plus extra for serving - 8 oz , shredded
  • Butter - 2 Tbsp
  • Flour, all-purpose - 1/4 cup
  • Nutmeg (opt) - 1/4 tsp
  • Stock, vegetable - 4 cups
  • Marsala wine (sub any dry white wine or stock) - 2 Tbsp
  • Hot sauce (opt) - 1/2 tsp
Bread Bowls:
  • Bread, 6-inch round sourdough bread boules (sub small rolls) - 4

Prep

  1. Broccoli - Chop both the florets and stems of broccoli, keeping them separate. (Sometimes the tough broccoli stems get discarded, but we use them to flavor and thicken this soup.) (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Onions / Carrots / Cheese - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Bread bowls - If using large bread boules, cut a hole in the top and hollow out the center so that the bowl can hold soup.

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Make

  1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add butter and, when it melts, add onions, carrots, and broccoli stems (reserve the florets) along with a sprinkle of salt. Saute until veggies are beginning to soften, ~4 minutes. Sprinkle flour over veggies and saute until flour coats veggies, ~1 minute more. Add nutmeg, stock, and Marsala wine and bring to a simmer. Simmer until broccoli stems are very tender, ~8 minutes. Using an immersion or standing blender, puree the soup until smooth.

  2. Return the soup to the Dutch oven and reduce heat to low-medium. Stir in broccoli florets and hot sauce (if using). Heat just until broccoli is tender, ~2 minutes. Turn off the heat (direct heat will turn the cheese grainy) and add cheese in several increments, stirring after each addition. Season with some salt and pepper.

  3. Ladle soup into bread bowls (or heat rolls and serve on the side), top with extra cheese, and enjoy!


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