BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP RECIPE

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 stick of unsalted butter
1 peeled and small diced yellow onion
6 finely minced cloves of garlic
3 thinly sliced leeks (rinsed)
1 cup of all-purpose flour
6 heads of trimmed fresh broccoli
128 ounces of chicken stock
2 cups of heavy whipping cream
2 pounds of shredded cheddar cheese
sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce to taste

Steps:

Add the butter to a large pot over medium heat. Once melted, add in the onions, garlic and leeks and cook until lightly browned and translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Next, stir in the flour until combined in to make a roux.
Add in the broccoli and chicken stock and bring to a boil and cook the broccoli just until al dente, or slightly crunchy.
Using a hand blender pulse the soup until it becomes slightly chunky or until the desired chunkiness or smoothness is achieved.
At this point ensure the soup is thick. If it is not, you may need to make a separate roux or slurry and whisk it in.
Pour in the heavy cream and mix in the cheddar cheese until combined and melted in.
Finish by seasoning with sea salt, pepper, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauce.
Serve with extra shredded cheese.