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cheesy cream of broccoli soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Glenda Purvis
Colfax, CA

There's nothing like a creamy vegetable soup to soothe the soul during the dark winter. Relatively easy and quick to make. I say relative, because my idea of easy is walking into the restaurant and ordering something! Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 3 - 4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cheesy cream of broccoli soup

  • 1 1/2 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/4 c
    chopped onion
  • 3 c
    chopped broccoli
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • Few dash
    of pepper
  • 1 c
    whole milk
  • 4 oz
    cubed velveeta

How To Make cheesy cream of broccoli soup

  • 1
    In a saucepan combine chicken broth, chopped onions, broccoli and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. You want the broccoli nice and done.
  • 2
    If you have an immersion blender, mix to desired consistency. If not, put the soup in a blender or food processor and blend until desired consistency. You may need to do this in two shifts.
  • 3
    Pour into a bowl and set aside.
  • 4
    In the same saucepan melt the butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper, then add the milk all at once. Cook on medium heat until thickened and bubbly, then stir in the blended broccoli mixture.
  • 5
    Heat and stir until good and warm, then add the Velveeta. Continue stirring until cheese product is melted.
  • 6
    Serve hot and enjoy!
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