30 Minute Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: 30 Minute Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter (½ stick); ½ medium onion (chopped); 2-3 cloves garlic (minced); 4 tablespoon AP flour; 2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable stock; 1 tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ¼ tsp paprika (or ground nutmeg, optional); 3 cups broccoli florets (or 1 large head, cut into small pieces); 1 large carrot (grated, julienned or finely chopped); 2 cups half & half (or milk or light or heavy cream); 8 oz block grated cheddar cheese (or 2 cups (mild, medium, or sharp ))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

The BEST broccoli cheese soup packed with carrots, broccoli, garlic, and cheese. This creamy velvety soup is much better than Panera's broccoli cheddar soup and can be made in under 30 minutes for a fraction of the price!

Updated at: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:12:00 GMT