Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 3 chicken bullion cubes; 8 cups broccoli, chopped; 6 tablespoons flour; 3/4 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup butter; 2 cups milk; 4 ounces cream cheese; 8 ounces Velveeta, cubed; 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (plus more for topping if desired)

February 11, 2018 by Sandra 43 Comments

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Best ever Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup. Made with fresh broccoli and three kinds of cheese; this recipe is easy, simple and ready in 45 minutes.

This Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup is super simple and super delicious! It’s awesome for a cold wintery day.

These cold winter months are always a great time to whip up a warm bowl of soup. It’s the best kind of comfort food, especially after the holidays where I had my fill of big, over the top meals. I just like the simplicity of soup and salad meal combination whether it be for lunch or dinner.

This recipe came from my Aunt Dana. Now I have a few of her recipes on my blog and every recipe has become a staple in our home because we love them that much. Besides this recipe for Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup, we also love her spaghetti sauce. Both recipes are in the Top 20 in our family and each is divine.

Now I will be honest I was a little hesitant of this soup because it did require some Velveeta. I was worried the Velveeta would overpower the soup, but then again it does only require 1/4 of a block, 8 ounces, so it didn’t overtake the flavor. Instead, it was a perfect balance with the cheddar and cream cheese and adding the perfect amount of creaminess.

My daughter, Jersey, loves broccoli! I mean to the point that this last year her aunt and uncle gave her broccoli for her birthday and she was thrilled about it! THRILLED! The lunch lady at our school every time I see her comments on how much Jersey loves broccoli and that she has never seen a kid eat so much broccoli, she is right.

Now I can’t say the same thing for my other 4 kids, but they will tolerate it in casseroles, like my Broccoli Chicken Curry Casserole or in this soup. My husband is the same way and claims he dislikes anything with cooked broccoli, of course, that casserole and this soup are the exceptions. My entire family licks every last it from their bowl. Madden, who claims that this isn’t his favorite, still wiped the bowl clean with this french bread. I guess cheese, lots of cheese, will make anything edible.

Not only is it a great meal to serve, but it is super easy to make and ready in less than 45 minutes. Bonus is that it doesn’t require too much prep time, so this recipes makes everyone in the family happy, including the chef. So this winter, don’t let it be that the only soup you get is from Panera. Make this Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup at home, trust me, broccoli is going to become your favorite winter veggie. Enjoy! XOXO San

Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup up close garnished with broccoli and shredded cheese

How do you make broccoli cheese soup?

In a medium pot make a white sauce melting ½ cup butter over medium-high heat.

Once flour is melted stir in flour until combined, stir in milk.

Continuously stir until there are no visible chunks.

Let it simmer over heat until it starts to boil, once it is boiling add in cream cheese and Velveeta.

Stir until creamy and smooth and no visible chunks.

Remove from heat and set aside.

In a large pot bring 3 cups of water and bouillon cubes to a boil.

Once the water is boiling add in chopped broccoli and onion.

Boil for 10-12 minutes, until 2/3 of the water has evaporated and the broccoli is tender, just eyeball it.

Reduce heat to medium and add the sauce you made above to the broccoli & water pot, stir until combined.

At this point, it will look very watery, don’t freak out. It will be okay!

Bring to a slow boil and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom.

In addition, if you like it extra cheesy, stir in a cup of sharp cheddar cheese, grated.

Once it has simmered for about 20 minutes, remove from heat, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, it will thicken up at this point.

Serve with rolls or in a bread bowl.

How do you thicken broccoli cheese soup?

If your soup is too thin, add a few teaspoons of flour and whisk until combined.

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