When temps start to cool down, I think we all crave soup. I’ve always been a fan of soup but when it gets cold outside I really love a great bowl of warm soup. I had a craving for Potato Soup the other day and found this recipe for Broccoli Cheese & Potato Soup.
I love trying new recipes but if you cook then you know that you never know if it’ll be a keeper or not. Well, this recipe is definitely a keeper. And it’s even better the next day. I ate every bit of this soup. Sometimes when I make soup it makes such a big pot that I freeze some, but this time…I ate every last bit.
Broccoli Cheese & Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 1/2 cups less-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 1/4 tsp salt and fresh pepper
- 4 cups (about 2 heads) broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar
- 2 slices 2% American cheese
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic in a chopper or mini food processor.
- In a large soup pot, melt butter. Add chopped vegetables and sauté on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir until smooth.
- Add chicken broth, milk, and potatoes and set heat to high until it comes to a boil, then cover and cook on low until potatoes are soft, about 10-15 minutes.
- Add broccoli florets, Parmesan cheese, and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered until broccoli is cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Add cheddar and American cheese, stir well and remove from heat.
- Using an immersion blender, quickly blend part of the soup for a quick second or two. If you don’t have an immersion blender, remove about 1-2 cups of potatoes and broccoli, place it in your chopper, then add it back to the soup. This helps thicken it a bit.
So this is another recipe that I can’t take credit for creating but I can take credit for finding it! Found the recipe from one of my favorite sites to get recipes from. Check it out here.
Share another one of my favorite soup recipes here and a few more easy dinner recipes.
The next time you need a good recipe for soup try one of these. Believe me…you won’t regret it!
Happy Cooking! And stay warm!
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