Creamy Broccoli and Cheese Soup
A velvety green soup made with broccoli, potatoes, and cream. Sharp cheddar adds a salty richness and makes each serving heartier.
- Time
- 30 min
- Serving
- 430 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.03
- Protein
- 17 g
Ingredients
- 1 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 220 g
- 2 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 90 g
- 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 50 g
- 4 Cream 20%pack 500 ml ≈ $3.00 60 ml
- 5 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 25 g
- 6 Vegetable stock cubes to taste
- 7 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 8 g
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Chop the onion3 into small cubes, peel and cut the potatoes2 into bite-sized pieces.
Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat, sauté the onion3 for 3–4 minutes until soft but not browned.
Add the potatoes2, broccoli1, vegetable stock cube, and 350 ml water, then bring to a boil.
Simmer for 15–18 minutes until the potatoes2 and broccoli1 are tender.
Blend the soup until smooth, stir in the cream4, and return to low heat.
Add the grated cheese, salt, and pepper, warming for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts—do not boil.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cook the onion until soft so it doesn't turn bitter or overpower the broccoli. If it browns, the soup will taste slightly bitter.
- Substitutions
- Replace frozen broccoli with fresh (150 g), but chop it finely. You can use 10% cream instead of 20%, but the soup will be less thick.
- Common mistakes
- If the potato is undercooked, it stays hard inside and shows when cut. Check with a fork, it should go in easily.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps for 3 days. Reheat over medium heat, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Don't freeze.
- Serve with
- Serve with a slice of rye bread toasted in the toaster. The bread soaks up the cream and cuts the richness.
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