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Broccoli Cheddar Soup – easy kid-friendly soup! A creamy soup with broccoli, carrots, and cheddar cheese!

Okay guys, dinner time.

Does the whole family sit down at the table?

Does everyone do their own thing?

I’ll admit, I’m terrible at dinner time these days. I’m a stickler for the kids at the table all together, but more often than not, I’m in the kitchen working on the dishes or doing a 2nd batch of biscuits or whatever needs to be done. I’m close enough to hear their conversation but not actually participating, you know?

Then they want to watch videos on their tablets so no one’s actually talking to anyone anyway.

And I’m feeling like it’s time to get rid of that mealtime boredom and bring some fun to the table.

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup!

It’s officially soup weather in Texas. We skipped right over top-off-the-Jeep-weather and went right to, “OMG IT’S SO COLD WHERE ARE MY MITTENS?!”

I’ve made butternut squash soup every day for weeks and decided to switch it up. My kids love broccoli in any form and they especially love this soup. It’s creamy and cheesy and delicious but it’s also super easy to make and I almost always have all the ingredients on hand. Definitely a life saver on busy nights when you forgot to turn the slow cooker on before you left the house.

Not that I’ve done that or anything.

But yeah, while the soup simmers, I usually make some cornbread or biscuits to go with it and it’s a satisfying comforting dinner for a chilly night.

Yield: 4 servings

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and flour. Whisk to combine the butter and flour into a paste and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add milk, whisking the entire time. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and low to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Add broccoli and carrots and continue simmering until veggies have softened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 459 Total Fat: 32g Saturated Fat: 19g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 90mg Sodium: 620mg Carbohydrates: 26g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 4g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 20g

 

Want more soup recipes?

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Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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