SOUP

Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup

I used to not like soup. Any kind of soup. At all. But Broccoli Cheddar Soup changed that. Maybe that’s because Broccoli Cheddar Soup is more like digging in to a bowl full of cheese than a brothy Minestrone, but it changed everything for me. I love soup now, and I especially love this one — Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup.

There is a time and a place for Velveeta but it’s not here. With flour, a combination of stock and half and half, and a good melting cheddar, you can get the ideal creamy-cheesy texture you want for a cheese soup. Chicken or vegetable stock works fine. You’ll also want an onion, some garlic, a carrot, about a head each of broccoli and cauliflower florets, some Dijon mustard, and two cups of grated cheddar. (Mild, medium, or sharp is up to you!)

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons butter

1 small yellow onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock

2 cups half and half, at room temperature

2 cups broccoli florets, chopped

2 cups cauliflower florets, chopped

1 large carrot, shredded

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepp

er, to taste

 

PREPARATION:

Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, and continue cooking for 1 minute more.

Stir in flour, then continue stirring until flour starts to smell toasty, about 2 minutes.

Whisk in stock, then whisk in half and half, and season with salt and pepper.

Stir in broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, and mustard and bring to a gentle simmer. Let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, then stir in cheese by the handful until melted. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve. Enjoy!

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