Broccoli Cheese Soup (TikTok Recipe)
TikTok Viral Broccoli Cheese soup is loaded with fresh broccoli, shredded carrots, vegetable stock and creamy half and half. At the very end the huge quantity of shredded cheddar cheese pulls the whole recipe together in a creamy, decadent but totally college kid friendly soup that can be ready in just about 30 minutes. Easy to make, serve this soup with French bread and top with crunchy bacon or homemade croutons. If you love broccoli, this is the best soup ever! This loaded with broccoli recipe does NOT disappoint!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp. butter melted in skillet
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 4 tbsp. flour
- 12 oz. broccoli florets cut into medium bite sized pieces
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups half and half
- 2.5 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Before getting started on this recipe, its best to have all ingredients pre-measured and broccoli florets cut down to bite size pieces. Broccoli does not have to be too small but should also not be left huge as it takes longer to cook. A good gauge is if someone can bite it in one bite, its a good size.
- Melt down 4 tablespoons butter on low heat in a medium sized stock pot.
- Add 1 cup diced onion and garlic powder and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Measure out 4 tablespoons of all purpose flour and 2.5 cups of vegetable stock. First, add the flour and stir with the butter and onions. A roux will form quite quickly.
- Once roux is formed, which just takes a minute or so, slowly add in vegetable stock, stirring as combined. Leave stock pot on medium heat to thicken. This process takes about 3-5 minutes.
- Once vegetable stock is thickened, add in 12 oz. of cut down broccoli florets (this equals about 3 cups) and 1 cup of shredded carrots. Generously salt and pepper. Stir ingredients and simmer soup for about 15 minutes. Make sure pot is not boiling as the thickened roux can burn the bottom of the stock pot. It is helpful to check and stir every 3-4 minutes.
- In 15 minutes, broccoli should be fork tender. Add in 2 cups of half and half and 2 cups of shredded cheese. Stir to combine.
- On low heat, stirring frequently, let cheese fully melt and heat up for about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir broccoli cheese soup and serve immediately.
Notes
To store left overs: Let soup cool completely and store in an air tight container in fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on low on on the stove or microwave, stirring every 1-2 minutes, until heated and ready to eat.
To Freeze: We do not recommend freezing dairy products as they could separate.
Variations from the TikTok Version: The original recipe only added 2 cups of vegetable stock, but we felt it was necessary to add another half a cup to avoid burning in the pot.
Nutritional facts: These are calculated automatically and we make no claims they are correct in the recipe card. Please check apps like Carbmanager if you need specific nutritional values.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3604IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 1mg