Broccoli Cheddar Soup
in bread bowls (or with rolls)

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Broccoli, chopped, stems and florets reserved; 1 Onions, small, chopped; 1/2 lb Carrots, chopped; 8 oz Cheese, yellow or white sharp cheddar, plus extra for serving, shredded; 2 Tbsp Butter; 1/4 cup Flour, all-purpose; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg (opt); 4 cups Stock, chicken or vegetable; 2 Tbsp Marsala wine (sub any dry white wine or stock); 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce (opt); 1/2 tsp Hot sauce (opt); 4 Bread, 6-inch round sourdough bread boules (sub small rolls)

Active: 30 min Total: 40 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This restaurant favorite 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.

Ingredients

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Servings:

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, chicken or vegetable - 4 cups
Marsala wine (sub any dry white wine or stock) - 2 Tbsp
Worcestershire sauce (opt) - 1/2 tsp
Hot sauce (opt) - 1/2 tsp

Bread Bowls:

Bread, 6-inch round sourdough bread boules (sub small rolls) - 4

Prep

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

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.
Return the soup to the Dutch oven and reduce heat to low-medium. Stir in broccoli florets, Worcestershire sauce 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 salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into bread bowls (or heat rolls and serve on the side), top with extra cheese and enjoy!

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup in bread bowls (or with rolls)