Broccoli Cheese Soup – dinner is ready in 30 minutes with this comforting, creamy, hearty soup that’s a meal by itself. Grab a spoon because we’re serving up soup for dinner tonight!
In a large dutch oven or stock pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Then add the the flour and cook together until it turns golden.
Next, pour in the chicken stock and then the half and half. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until the mixture thickens.
Add in the chicken bouillon cube followed by the chopped broccoli. It’s okay if the broccoli is still frozen.
Then add the grated carrots.allow everything to return to a boil and cook until the soup is thickened.
Then add the shredded cheddar cheese.
Season the soup with salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
Garnish with extra shredded cheese and serve immediately. One of our favorite ways to enjoy Broccoli Cheddar Soup at Panera Bread is in a bread bowl.Have you ever tried making your own bread bowls to serve soup? They’re not that difficult; especially if you follow my recipe that starts out with frozen bread dough.