This broccoli cheddar soup is an easy, satisfying dish that suits a weeknight perfectly.
The soup is creamy and hearty, made with plenty of fresh broccoli, carrots and grated cheddar. I also season it with a little chilli powder to give it a bit of a kick, but you can of course leave that out if you prefer it mild.
When preparing the carrots, I recommend using a julienne grater, or a vegetable peeler that cuts julienne strips, so the carrots cook faster and the broccoli doesn’t overcook. You can also buy them ready-cut at the supermarket, but go for the slightly thicker strips – the very finely grated ones can turn a little mushy in the soup.
Finally, a good handful of grated cheddar gives the soup its perfectly creamy consistency – here, too, I recommend buying a block and grating it yourself, as it melts far more smoothly.
Serve it with croutons or suppehorn (soft Danish crescent rolls) to make it extra filling – perfect for the whole family.
Broccoli cheddar soup
Ingredients
- 50 g butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1 l vegetable stock – or chicken stock
- 100 ml cream, cooking cream or similar
- 400 g broccoli*
- 100 g carrots, cut into thin julienne strips*
- 100 g block cheddar, coarsely grated
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Chilli powder (optional) – to taste
To serve
- Bread croutons or suppehorn (soft Danish crescent rolls)
Method
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and sweat the onion and garlic until the onion is soft and translucent. Season with freshly ground pepper – and a little chilli powder, if using.The chilli gives the soup a lovely bit of heat.
- Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring, for about a minute, then whisk in the stock a little at a time – followed by the cream.Bring briefly to the boil, then let the soup simmer gently for about 5 minutes. You can prepare the vegetables in the meantime.
- Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets. I usually use 2 heads of broccoli and only use the florets – I save the stalks for vegetable patties.But you can easily dice the stalk finely and use it too.
- Cut the carrots on a julienne grater, or with a julienne peeler – so you get fine, thin strips. The soup cooks only briefly, so it is important the pieces aren’t too thick.Alternatively, you can buy ready-julienned carrots at the supermarket.
- Add the vegetables and cook for about 5-7 minutes – or until done to your liking.
- Stir in the cheddar until it melts, and season to taste with salt, freshly ground pepper – and more chilli, if you like.
- Serve with crisp bread croutons, suppehorn or similar.
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Den er så lækker, kunne have lyst til at tilsætte lidt kylling- enten som terne eller fast. Hvad tænker du om det ?
Hej Betina
Det kan du sagtens gøre, både det ene og andet – trevlet kylling vil også være super lækkert 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Mange tak for opskriften. Lavede den i aften og den er nu klart på min liste over yndlingssupper, så lækker. Puttede en rest grøn chili i, det passede godt ind i smagsuniverset.
Hej Pernille
Ej hvor dejligt du skriver det, tusind tak:)
Jeg elsker altså også den suppe, også en af mine favoritter 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Virkelig lækker suppe. Børn og voksne elsker den herhjemme
Hejsa
det er så skønt at høre – tak for de søde ord 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Nøj den er god:-) Vi var vilde med den herhjemme!
Er vild med denne suppe
Hej Anne-Marie
Det er simpelthen så dejligt at høre – tak for de søde ord 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Fantastisk lækker suppe – hele familien er fan.
Kan suppen fryses?
Hej Sophie
Det er jeg vildt glad for at høre – tusind tak 🙂
Og ja, den kan sagtens fryses 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Dejlig suppe. Børnene fik pasta til:-)
Hejsa
Det er jeg glad for at høre, tak 🙂 Jeg serverer den også med pasta herhjemme – dejlig nemt hvis der ligger lidt rester på køl 🙂
Warm wishes, Dianna
Fantastisk lækker suppe – hele familien er fan.
Kan suppen fryses?
Jeg synes den smager vildt
Suppen er smagsløs
Hejsa
Smagsløs vil jeg absolut ikke mene, men det er en mild og cremet suppe.
Den indeholder bouillon, cheddar og hvidløg og kan spices op med chili, så helt smagsløs kan den ikke være – det er jo blot at smage til.
Dbh Dianna