Cheddar Broccoli Soup
A delightful and easy soup to keep in mind as the weather turns colder. I love a soup on a cold day and this is stick to your ribs good! The key here is the cheese. It is Cheddar Broccoli soup after all. So make sure you use a high quality sharp cheddar. For preshredded we love Tillamook!
I make this in the Instant Pot, but you could certainly just simmer on stove top instead!
Cheddar Broccoli Soup
Ingredients:
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter, we like to use Kerry Gold
- 1 Large sweet onion chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves minced (or use a garlic press)
- 1/3 Cup of old fashioned rolled oats (make sure gluten free if need be)
- 1/4 Teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 Pounds of broccoli, stems peeled, all chopped into bite sized pieces
- 4 Cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 Cups sharp shredded cheddar
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions:
- Turn on the sauté function of your Instant Pot. Add the butter and melt down, stir in the onions and garlic. Cook until just softened.
- Add in the oats, nutmeg and cayenne and stir to combine. Allow to sauté for a few minutes to toast the oats.
- Season with salt & pepper then add in all of the broccoli and 4 cups of stock.
- Turn off the sauté function. Place the lid on your Instant Pot and lock into place. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Once cook time is done release pressure manually. I place a towel over the top to avoid steam and splatter. Remove the lid.
- Add the 2 cups of cheddar to the pot. Then, using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, pour the soup into a blender and blend until smooth. Check for salt & pepper and add to taste.
- Enjoy!!!
If you don’t have an Instant Pot you can easily make this on the stove top too. Follow directions through #4 and then bring contents of pot to a boil. Simmer until the broccoli is tender about 10-15 minutes. Then add cheese and blend!
If you want to read more about why I LOVE my Instant Pot read here!
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