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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.
Looks YUMMY! Can’t wait to make it. Thanks for the chance to win a book 🙂
This looks so yum ! I love Ree’s recipes.
Apricot glazed pork tenderloin with my grandmother’s Spanish rice and beans is a Christmas tradition in our family! My absolute favorite! Boy, oh, boy that soup looks yummy!
I pinned!
Love!
Favorite thanksgiving recipe was my mother’s mashed
reutabega!
Would love to win one! Thank you! Going to make this soup tonight!
Broccoli raisin salad
My Grandmother used to make Ice Box Cake and I make it every year on Christmas Eve for my Dad. One of many food traditions we have.
Classic green bean casserole 🙂
Love all the holiday flavors, and my fave would have to be the Turkey and Dressing. Those Next-Day Turkey Sandwiches are also delicious!
Thanks for the giveaway.
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What an awesome giveaway. Just love watching Ree as I can relate to the country life.
I love stuffing and cranberries!!
Definitely known for the goodies I bake- apple pie ,pumpkin pie ,and pecan pie for starters!
The recipe looks delicious. I never thought of nutmeg in broccoli a nod cheese soup. I can’t wait to try it!