Broccoli Cheddar and Potato Soup
Broccoli Cheddar and Potato Soup

This Broccoli Cheddar and Potato Soup is an excellent example of the concept of healthier comfort food. Let’s be honest, it’s mostly just a big bowl of veggiesโ€”with a little cheese and milk for richness and flavor. Eating a bowl of this soup is pretty much exactly like eating a salad. Okay, so maybe not exactly like it, but darn close.

Broccoli Cheddar and Potato Soup

The key to making sure this soup is super (souper!) creamy and deliciousโ€”an immersion blender (AKA: a stick blender). Instead of loading this soup up with heavy cream or tons of butter, the thick and creamy texture comes from pureeing the majority of the veggies into a velvety-smooth soup.

You can definitely use a regular blender and just transfer batches back and forth between the blender and the stove. But honestly? The $25 you spend on an immersion blender will more than pay for itself in hassle and labor costs in its lifetime. If you don’t own one, you definitely should. I have this Cuisinart one, and it’s greatโ€”although they tend to burnt out after 2-3 years of use.

Broccoli Cheddar and Potato Soup

Honestly, I think this soup is a meal all on it’s own, but if you want to round out dinner, add some crusty bread, like this easy, yeast-free soda bread, and a fresh garden salad. Boom. Comfort food done healthy. Enjoy!

Broccoli Cheddar and Potato Soup

Broccoli Cheddar and Potato Soup

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

This Broccoli, Cheddar, and Potato Soup is warm, comforting and full of good-for-you veggies your whole family will love!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose or whole wheat flour
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup milk (whole dairy milk or full fat coconut milk at good options)
  • 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 petite Yukon Gold potatoes), peeled and diced
  • 4 cups (about 2 heads) broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic and cook until just tender and fragrant, about five minutes.
  2. Sprinkle with flour, stir, and cook for two minutes to thicken any remaining liquid.
  3. Add the chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and add potatoes. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. Add the broccoli, cover and cook until broccoli is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. Blend soup with an immersion blender (or use a regular stand blender by carefully transferring the hot soup) until smooth.
  6. Turn off heat, stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

To make this recipe vegetarian: Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

To make this recipe gluten-free: Use arrowroot powder or tapioca starch instead of flour.

To make this recipe dairy-free: Use coconut oil, almond milk and non-dairy cheese instead of butter, milk and cheddar.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 507Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 641mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 31g

At Wholefully, we believe that good nutrition is about much more than just the numbers on the nutrition facts panel. Please use the above information as only a small part of what helps you decide what foods are nourishing for you.

 

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14 Comments

    1. Hi, Julie! We don’t have the weight measurements for this recipe, but a quick online search could help clear that up for you. I found that 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes weigh approximately 300g or around 10 ounces when I looked just now. Hopefully this helps. Let us know how it turns out for you!

  1. YUM! I just finished making this and itโ€™s amazing! I donโ€™t know why I ever cooked broccoli in any way other than this soup. Iโ€™m currently licking the spoon like itโ€™s brownie batter ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. I kinda wanted an immersion blender, but you just gave me a reason to go out and buy one.

    This looks delicious!!

    Out of curiosity, is there a strong celery flavor? My bf hates celery.

  3. I’m thinking this is my weekend soup making adventure too…I don’t eat a lot of broccoli, but this is a way for me to get the nutrients in a soup I know I’ll love!!

  4. Bless your heart, Cass. I am making this this weekend. I got an immersion blender for Christmas and haven’t used it yet. I HAVE FOUND MY ANSWER.