Description
Hearty Creamy Cheddar and Vegetable Soup delivers comfort through rich Wisconsin cheddar and garden-fresh vegetables. Warm spoons will savor each spoonful of this nourishing classic that invites you to relax and enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 16 fl oz (454 g) chicken stock or broth
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tbsps butter, cut into chunks
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and julienned (about 1 heaping cup)
- 2 stalks celery, sliced (about 1 heaping cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Aromatic Foundation: Heat Dutch oven over medium flame, melt butter until golden. Add garlic, onions, carrots, and celery, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Vegetable Transformation: Sauté vegetables for 5 minutes until softened and translucent, stirring continuously to develop rich flavor profile.
- Thickening Technique: Dust vegetables with flour, ensuring even coating to create smooth base for luxurious soup texture.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk milk and chicken stock into vegetable mixture, raising heat to encourage gentle bubbling and preventing lumps.
- Flavor Development: Reduce heat, simmer covered for 15 minutes, allowing ingredients to harmonize and deepen their essence. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Verdant Addition: Introduce broccoli florets, continuing to simmer for 10 minutes until vegetables reach perfect tenderness while maintaining vibrant color.
- Cheese Finale: Remove from heat, fold in sharp cheddar cheese until completely melted, creating a velvety, indulgent soup that embraces each ingredient in creamy perfection.
Notes
- Sauté Secrets: Perfectly cook vegetables until they’re soft and translucent, releasing maximum flavor without burning.
- Flour Power: Evenly coat vegetables with flour to create a smooth, lump-free base that thickens the soup naturally.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Remove soup from heat before adding cheese to prevent separation and achieve a silky, creamy texture.
- Broccoli Brilliance: Add broccoli towards the end of cooking to maintain its vibrant green color and crisp-tender texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg