30 Minute Broccoli Cheese Soup

This creamy broccoli cheese soup will only take you 30 minutes to make and pairs amazingly with a grilled cheese or breadsticks. It is also a meatless meal – perfect for those days you forget to thaw something for dinner!

If you are looking for more soup recipes to try out, we love this Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup and this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup.

Broccoli Cheese Soup Ingredients

These are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3 cups broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
• 1 large carrot, chopped into small pieces
• 2 cups half & half
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

How to Make Broccoli Cheese soup

STEP ONE: Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Add garlic and saute for another minute.

STEP TWO: Add flour and whisk until the flour turns golden. Then add chicken stock, broccoli florets, carrots, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.

STEP THREE: Bring to a boil and then turn heat down to low. Allow the soup to cook until the broccoli and carrots are softened, about 15 minutes.

STEP FOUR: Stir in half and half and cheddar cheese. Leave simmering on low for a few more minutes.

You can also make a homemade bread bowl similar to how Panera bread serves their broccoli cheddar soup.

How to Serve

Serve this soup as is or you can try the bread bowl I mentioned above. It would pair great with a side salad or breadsticks. The way I serve it? With grilled cheese!

If you want to turn this into a meal that has meat, try adding bacon to the recipe!