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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Cultural Context

Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a popular American comfort food, often enjoyed during colder months. It combines the nutritious benefits of broccoli with the rich flavor of cheddar cheese, making it a hearty option for lunch or dinner. This dish is frequently found in cafes and restaurants, often served with crusty bread or crackers.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1.5 cups warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3.5 cups bread flour
1/4 cup butter
2 carrots
4 cups broccoli florets
2 garlic cloves
3 cups bone broth
2 cups half and half
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
cornmeal

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.

1

Dissolve 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast in 1.5 cups of warm water and set aside.

2

In a mixing bowl, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3.5 cups of bread flour.

3

Pour in the yeast mixture and mix using a KitchenAid mixer with the dough attachment until smooth and elastic.

4

Grease a bowl and turn the dough out into it, covering with a kitchen towel or shower cap, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

5

Grate 2 carrots and chop 4 cups of broccoli florets.

6

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a pot on the stove.

7

Sauté the grated carrots for 1-2 minutes before adding 3 cups of bone broth, 4 cups of broccoli, and 2 minced garlic cloves.

8

Add 2 cups of half and half, 2 bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper to the pot and simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes until vegetables are tender.

9

Shape the risen dough into 4 balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.

10

Let the shaped dough rest for 15 minutes to rise.

11

Mix 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water until smooth, then pour into the soup and bring to a boil to thicken.

12

Sprinkle the tops of the bread bowls with water and cut an X into the tops before baking.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingblending

Equipment Needed

KitchenAid mixerpotcutting boardparchment papercheese grater

Spice Level:

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Dietary

dairy-free

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Cheddar Broccoli Soup

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