Best-Ever Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: Best-Ever Broccoli Cheese Soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 onion large; 2 large carrots; 2 stalks celery medium; 2 cloves garlic; 12 ounces broccoli florets 4 to 5 cups; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt for vegetables; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; 2 cups whole milk; 3/4 teaspoon salt for soup; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper for soup; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese use orange cheddar, 2 cups is 8 oz; fresh parsley minced, for serving; salt optional, for serving; freshly ground black pepper optional, for serving

Instructions

Cook:30min

Creamy, comforting broccoli cheese soup is simple to make and hits the spot on a cold evening, but you may find yourself making this crowd-pleaser year-round! Keep it in mind for office lunches, too. The recipe is a Yummly original created by [Sara Mellas](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Sara%20Mellas).

Updated at: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:24:32 GMT