I’ve made a few different soups before, but never really tackled one with a creamy base. I like my soups pretty simple. I probably used more ingredients here than I needed to. Generally at this point with soups or chili, I just throw a bunch of stuff in a pot and see what happens. I read a few different recipes at the top of a Google search, and went from there. I am really bad at measuring stuff. I just throw in an eyeballed amount.
Tools you’ll definitely need:
- Stock pot
- Cheese grater
- Spoon
- Spatula
Ingredients:
- 1½ sticks of butter
- ¾ cup of flour
- ½ cup of shredded carrots
- ¼ cup of diced celery
- ½ Spanish onion
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- ½ tsp. ground mustard
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 32 oz. box of chicken stock
- 32 oz. box of chicken stock
- 32 oz. box of vegetable broth
- 2 bundles of fresh broccoli (chopped up into spoon-sized pieces)
- ¼ cup of bacon pieces
- 7 oz. block of extra sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
- 7 oz. block of white cheddar cheese (grated)
- ½ cup of parmesan cheese
- 1 lb. block of Velveeta (cut onto small chunks)
- 2 cup bag of shredded “mac & cheese blend” cheese
- 1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
Method:
- Melt butter on medium heat in the bottom of your stock pot, add celery, carrots, onions, & sautée for a bit.
- Mix spices with the flour, add to pot to make a roux and let it get a nice color brown.
- Add minced garlic at the end… sometimes it burns easily.
- Add 3 boxes of stock, then the buttermilk while it’s still cool to prevent curdling.
- Add broccoli & bacon pieces, bring to a boil, simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Turn heat to low, stir in all that cheese.
- Add mashed potato flakes to thicken. (I think I poured in a bit more buttermilk in here too.)
Notes:
- Obviously, you can use your preferred onions, cheeses, stock, etc. You could use heavy cream instead of buttermilk.
- I would say next time I will make more roux & use one less box of broth for a thicker soup. Maybe a bullion cube would add flavor without the liquid? I could cook it longer to get it thicker too. I like a ridiculously thick soup.
- I like to use beer in ham soup, I bet it would go great here. Maybe I could sub that & a bullion cube for a box of broth next time?
- I read that the bagged pre-shredded cheese doesn’t melt as easily, but it seemed to incorporate just as well as the rest of the stuff.
So, that’s it. I would be very interested in your suggestions, tips, tricks, & “secrets” in the comments. Have you tried this recipe? Did you put your spin on it? Let me know in the comments.
I thought about putting this in a bread bowl, but I opted to make my take on ham & cheese oven sandwiches. Maybe I’ll get into baking next time, or just buy some bread bowls pre-made.
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If you liked this recipe, maybe check out these ones:
- My absolute favorite: Ham n’ Bean n’ Tater Stew
- Easy, Quick, and Delicious – Grilled Chicken Noodle Soup 🥣
- Ham N’ Bean Soup.
- Non-Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
- Nine Can Vegetable Soup
- Turkey Noodle Soup
- Chili (AiXeLsyD13 Style) 🌶
- How yinz make your chili? 🌶 [Chili à la AiXeLsyD “Recipes”] 🌶
- Eric’s Decadent Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
- Stuffing Recipe – Thanksgiving 2009
Well, this looks delicious:
https://iambaker.net/roasted-broccoli-cheese-soup/
Definitely gonna have to try roasting the broccoli next time, & maybe add some cauliflower.
I like to thicken gravy with cornstarch, that sounds good too.
And… the beer. Still with the beer.
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