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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.

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

Soup is good food, but Broccoli Cheese Soup is great food!
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Course: Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 1.296mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3.081IU | Vitamin C: 273mg | Calcium: 667mg | Iron: 3mg
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Updated October 22, 2022 and Published November 4, 2013 by Catherine McCord

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About the Author

Catherine is a mama of three. A Kentucky girl living in California. Here’s what I know: all kids can be great eaters and mealtime must be easy. I create simple, healthy recipes the whole family will love.

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Comments

  1. Manicottie @ Christmas stuffed with cheese and spinach! Jum! Love that tradition!

  2. I love Pumpkin Pie and Cheesecake during the Holidays! I especially like the super easy recipe on the back of the Libby’s canned pumpkin. A few years ago I was diagnosed with Celiac so I started just baking the custard and forgetting the crust altogether. Then came premade Cheesecake filling next to the whipped topping at the grocery store. So now I bake the custard filling and once it cools I spread a layer of the cheesecake filling all over. Just before I serve it I drizzle Caramel Sauce over it. Yummylishcious and Gluten Free!

  3. My mother always made homemade noodles. This is a tradition I’m tryng to continue.

  4. One of my favorite Thanksgiving/Christmas recipes, is my Mom’s stuffing! I use her recipe, and my husband, loves it! His late mother also loved it! It’s always a big hit whenever we make it!

  5. One of my favorite family recipes is an orange praline yam casserole from my mother-in-law’s cookbook. by Marlene Sorosky.. It combines cooked yams with a little brandy, melted butter, and OJ with a brown sugar, butter,& pecan topping. Everyone also loves my Grandmother’s tea punch with lots of fresh squeezed juices in it.. it is my favorite punch.

  6. My daughter’s favorite type of soup is eaten out of a bread bowl. I’ll send her the recipe for the broccoli cheese soup!

  8. My grandmother’s Pumpkin chiffon pie, so light and fluffy!! And turkey on the grill…Yes I live in a cold climate, but I do grill out year round. It’s too tasty not to!!☺☺

  9. My favorite holiday recipes for either Christmas or Thanksgiving is my mothers home made stuffing and also cranberry relish with oranges, pecans and pineapple in it. SO delicious!

  10. Making our PA Dutch potato filling. I love the smell of the onions and celery cooking with the butter!

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  12. I come from an Italian family, souther Italy tradition is feast of 7 fishes on Christmas eve, so much food and love my very favorite which I wait all year for is my nana’s delicious Lingunie with calamari and muscles in a red sauce! Love, Love, Love!

  14. I enjoy watching Ree’s tv show. Her recipes are tasty and look so easy to prepare.

  15. My great grandmother’s recipe for noodles is a favorite in our house.

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