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Soup is good food, but Broccoli Cheese Soup is great food! As a kid I used to run around our house singing/screaming that slogan from the Campbell’s Soup commercials. That just may be one of the silly things kids do, but in my case the sentiment really stuck as I still adore soup. When it’s cold outside, few things make me feel as good as the smell emanating from a steaming bowl of heart warming soup.
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I’m sure many have been the times when you’ve still been so hungry after finishing a good bowl of soup that you say you could even eat the bowl. Well, have you ever had soup in a bread bowl? The first time I experienced it was as a kid at my aunt’s house in Louisville and it just seemed so creative to me. The concept of having your meal in an edible bowl can really be magical for a young eater, as I found out when I presented my kids each with their own bread bowls filled to the brim with soup.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- bread loaves for bowls (you can buy them at nice bakeries or Trader Joe's)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour on top of the onion, and use a whisk to work in the flour. Once it’s combined, cook the onion-flour mixture for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the milk and half-and-half, whisking constantly until combined.
- Sprinkle in the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Stir the broccoli florets into the soup. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low, then simmer the soup until it’s thickened and the broccoli is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth and check the consistency. The soup should be thick, but if it still seems too thick, splash in a little more broth.
- Add the cheese and stir until melted. Serve the soup in bread bowls.
Notes
- For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender to puree the soup before adding the cheese.
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Hi Ree! Love your show and recipes…huge fan! Making this soup tonight!
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can’t wait to try this……thanks
My nine year old loves broccoli cheese soup. I can’t wait to try this recipe out on him.
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Will be making Broccoli Cheese Soup now!!
I am making the wonderful Broccoli soup tonight. I love Ree’s recipes. I have tried many of them and love them all.
I love Broccoli Cheese Soup and the Pioneer Woman so this is one of the best possible combinations!
I love the Pioneer Woman recipes!! My daughter loves watching her show and making her recipes. She wants us to move to Oklahoma so we can be friends with the whole family!! 🙂
OMGooodnes! This is so easy! WHY HAVEN’T I MADE THIS BEFORE!?! Thanks for sharing!
My family’s favorite is my Sweet Potatoes recipe, it is always the first thing to go!
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I love Thanksgiving and my mom’s famous spicy baked cauliflower with cheese. So yummy!