Broccoli Cheese Soup

January 26th, 2012

crock pot soupWinter has finally hit us and this Broccoli Cheese Soup hits the spot! It’s delicious, so incredibly rich and ultra filling! Perfect for a cold winters night!

What you’ll need:
2 Tbsp butter or margarine (or olive oil)
1/2 onion, chopped
1 (16 oz) bag frozen chopped broccoli
2 (14.5 oz) cans low sodium chicken broth (1/2 cup reserved)
1 lb Velveeta, cut into cubes
1 cup half and half (you can also use milk)
2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup cornstarch

In a large stock pot, saute onion in butter or margarine until just translucent. Add in broccoli and chicken stock and allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile, take 1/2 cup broth and mix in the cornstarch to make a slurry. Set aside. When broccoli is cooked, add in Velveeta and stir to melt. Once melted, stir in half and half, garlic powder and cornstarch slurry. Bring just to a boil while stirring constantly to thicken. Remove from heat and serve. Enjoy!

I wanted to make this in the crock pot somehow but from searching out crock pot recipes for this soup, it needs to be babysat which defeats the purpose of the crock pot. Just make it on the stove top. It only takes 20 minutes at most.

PS…I have no idea why the video is distorted like it is. Don’t want to redo it so we’re just going to live with the squished version. Sorry bout that!

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24 Responses to “Broccoli Cheese Soup”

  1. troy40

    i just made this …
    i just made this ty it was very good

  2. DesignerzOnly

    I actually just …
    I actually just had this for dinner tonight. I used milk instead, didnt have Half and Half, and the slurry/rue was awesome as a thickening agent. Thanks for the great recipe!

  3. squincegoddess

    Oh Lord Jason this …
    Oh Lord Jason this looks so good! Think I will make this sometime next week for sure. I love brocolli cheese soup but I have never made it. It seems pretty easy so I will attempt this lol.

  4. FruittisMaris

    @ …
    @croutoncrackerjacks I love Clam Chowder! And so far the only one I’ve ever liked is Campells chunky!

  5. croutoncrackerjacks

    @jcrefasi1 Never …
    @jcrefasi1 Never used a different cheese but no reason that you can’t. The garlic cheese sounds yummy though!! You can also use an 12oz package of cheddar too if Velveeta is too pricey.

  6. croutoncrackerjacks

    @arabbint You’re …
    @arabbint You’re welcome!

  7. croutoncrackerjacks

    @mastrama13 Half …
    @mastrama13 Half cream, half milk. They sell it here in the same coolers as the milk and cream. You can make it yourself too using 1/2 heavy cream and 1/2 milk. We’re a lazy bunch so we need it premade for us, LOL!!

  8. croutoncrackerjacks

    @keritako Sure …
    @keritako Sure would. Use the the same 16oz bag or even a head of fresh broccoli and it would be just a delicious!

  9. croutoncrackerjacks

    @brandy3027 Glad …
    @brandy3027 Glad you liked it!! Had the leftovers for dinner, myself!

  10. croutoncrackerjacks

    @FruittisMaris I do …
    @FruittisMaris I do! Haven’t made it since last winter though.

  11. croutoncrackerjacks

    @MrEskkaY My …
    @MrEskkaY My favoritest wings ever are from a restaurant called Green Mill. Jim Beam wings. Absolutely amazing but have never looked for a recipe for them. Now I will since I haven’t had them since the local GM closed here years ago and they sound mighty delish!!

  12. jcrefasi1

    Looks like just …
    Looks like just what we need to warm up tonight. TFS. Have you ever used a diff cheese? I tried the garlic cheese that comes in a tube that was not used for a dip recipe I planned for Christmas and it was verrry good. Truth be told it’s probably just velveeta with garlic in it lol

  13. arabbint

    This looks nice …
    This looks nice and creamy TFS yr recipe :)

  14. yllekr123

    This is one of our …
    This is one of our favs. Thanks, I didn’t know how to make it.

  15. mastrama13

    I like it. But my …
    I like it. But my mother ans sister would like it even more!

    What is half & half?

  16. keritako

    This looks good!! …
    This looks good!! would it taste the same using broccoli florets?

  17. brandy3027

    I made this recipe …
    I made this recipe tonight for dinner..it was YUMMY!! Thanks for sharing :)

  18. Hellzap0ppin

    one of my favorite …
    one of my favorite things ever! =D great recipe! will be trying!

  19. FruittisMaris

    Do you make clam …
    Do you make clam chowder soup?

  20. susankim51

    Thanks for sharing.
    Thanks for sharing.

  21. ddAdmire

    looks lovely.
    looks lovely.

  22. christopherinsc1981

    I make mine a bit …
    I make mine a bit diffirent but yours still looks very good!

  23. SugarInHisBlood

    Poifect day fer it
    Poifect day fer it

  24. MrEskkaY

    Mmmmmm Never had …
    Mmmmmm Never had this but looks amazing, thanks. Any ideas on the perfect chicken wings? was thinking BBQ or Cajun… any help or a video on your version would be great!

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