Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe | How to Make Broccoli Cheese Soup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds a creamy texture, while milk is more budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

In a large pot, melt 1/4 cup of butter.

Sauté 1 medium onion and 1 clove of garlic for 2 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to create a roux.

Add 2 cups of half-and-half and 3 cups of chicken broth.

Add 2 heads of broccoli and 1 carrot.

Season with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg.

Cover and allow it to cook for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, turn off the heat and add 8 ounces of cheddar cheese.

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