Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup is just what you will need since the weather has turned off a little chilly! I do not know about your home, but when I got up this morning, I was so tempted to turn the heat on. It even snowed in the mountains.

So, I decided that I would need something nice and warm for dinner today, and so I grabbed my delicious easy broccoli cheese soup recipe and decided to share it with all of you.

You will most likely want to make it sooner than later because I heard that the weather is going to be warm this next week end. I must say, I am good with that.

What Ingredients Do I Need For Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup?

Yellow onion
Butter
Garlic cloves
Flour
Chicken broth
Half and half
Salt
Pepper
Dried mustard
Garlic salt
Chicken seasoning
Broccoli
Carrots
Sharp cheddar cheese

How Do I Make Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup?

In a heavy stock pot or pan, place the butter and the onions.
Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Next take a whisk and add the flour, cooking and stirring for 2-3 minutes.
Turn the heat to low and add the chicken broth along with the half and half.
Add the salt, pepper, dried mustard, garlic salt, and chicken seasoning.
Mix to combine, and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Next add in the broccoli and carrots, stir and allow the soup to simmer for 25 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
Add the cheese and stir.
Add additional salt or pepper if desired.

How Do I Choose the Best Broccoli?

Choose broccoli heads with tight, green florets and firm stalks.
The broccoli should feel heavy for its size.
The cut ends of the stalks should be fresh and moist looking.
Avoid broccoli with dried out or browning stem ends or yellowing florets.

Tips and Tricks for Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup:

Simmer the soup for the amount of time for your broccoli to be cooked to the amount of tenderness that you like.
Allow enough time for the cheese to melt before serving.

More Tasty Soups For You:

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana Soup

New England Clam Chowder

Yield: 6 people

Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 yellow onion, chopped; 1/3 cup butter; 2 small garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 3 cups half and half; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 teaspoon dried mustard; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon chicken seasoning (for meat on a Traeger) optional; 2 1/2 cups chopped broccoli; 1 cup grated carrots; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Easy broccoli cheese soup is a nice recipe for those days when you just do not feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen. It's creamy and delicious.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1/3 cup butter
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups half and half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon dried mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon chicken seasoning (for meat on a Traeger) optional
2 1/2 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup grated carrots
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a heavy stock pot or pan, place the butter and the onions.
Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Next take a whisk and add the flour, cooking and stirring for 2-3 minutes.
Turn the heat to low and add the chicken broth along with the half and half.
Add the salt, pepper, dried mustard, garlic salt, and chicken seasoning.
Mix to combine, and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Next add in the broccoli and carrots, stir and allow the soup to simmer for 25 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
Add the cheese and stir.
Add additional salt or pepper if desired.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 416Total Fat 49gSaturated Fat 30gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 146mgSodium 1297mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 3gSugar 8gProtein 25g

9 Comments

Marilyn on May 30, 2020 at 8:27 am

Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
Chas Greener on May 31, 2020 at 6:26 am

I’m excited to try this one, we love broccoli cheese soup. Thanks for sharing.
- Amy on June 1, 2020 at 9:41 am
  
  It really is good soup and so easy to make.
Beverly on June 3, 2020 at 7:57 pm

Amy,
I love broccoli cheese soup. Congratulations, you are being featured on Thursday Favorite Things.
I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2020/06/thursday-favorite-things.html
Hugs,
Bev
- Amy on June 5, 2020 at 10:28 pm
  
  Thank you so much for the feature. We love this soup. And we appreciate you!
Kippi on June 4, 2020 at 10:09 am

Yum, this looks like the perfect fall soup. I am pinning.
Have a great day,
Kippi
- Amy on June 4, 2020 at 4:52 pm
  
  Thank you for pinning this soup. It really is good. Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment.
Carlee on June 6, 2020 at 8:30 pm

Even though it is hot out, my soul could use a little comfort food right now. This looks like just the thing!
- Amy on June 6, 2020 at 11:12 pm
  
  This soup is a good comfort food and yes we could all use some comfort right now. Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment.