The Best Cream of Broccoli Soup
We like to think that the best cream of broccoli soup is the one you make at home. It’s true, a can of Campbell’s will be our friend on days when we just can’t even, but on a day when you want to make a flavorful homemade soup, this easy cream of broccoli soup will be your new best friend. For more great homemade versions of canned soup try our Split Pea Soup and Chicken Noodle Soup, or if it’s got to be broccoli-based, try our Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
What Goes With Cream of Broccoli Soup?
A hot bowl of cream of broccoli soup with a generous portion of bread (like our Sourdough Bread) and butter is a real meal, and Pull Apart Cheese Bread would be a real treat. A nice green salad on the side would be great, like a Simple Italian Salad or Caesar Salad. And when you just need a little sumthin’ extra on the side, a simple Lemon Chicken or Instant Pot Chicken would check all the boxes.
How To Make Cream of Broccoli Soup From Scratch
Cook the garlic and onion in butter for a very delicious start to your soup.
Stir in the chicken stock and bouillon, then add the broccoli. Cook for 20 minutes, or until the broccoli is very tender.
Blend! Use an immersion blender to blend the soup directly in the pot until smooth. (Alternatively, transfer the soup to the base of a blender, let cool briefly, and blend until smooth. Then pour the soup back into the pot.)
Stir in the cream, parmesan, and nutmeg and cook over medium heat until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Serve the soup warm, topped with the chives or parsley and a swirl of cream.
Everything You Need To Know About Cream of Broccoli Soup
What is cream of broccoli soup? Homemade cream of broccoli soup is, at its base, broccoli and stock enriched with heavy cream. We add parmesan cheese, alliums (garlic and onion), and seasoning. Our best cream of broccoli soup recipe is puréed until smooth, but you can blend it partially, leaving bigger chunks of broccoli. Any leftover broccoli would be great in our Chicken Divan!
How do you thicken Cream of Broccoli Soup? Cream of broccoli soup is traditionally thickened with heavy cream, but milk or half and half can be used in a pinch (see note below).
Can you make this recipe for cream of broccoli soup with half and half? We’ve all been there. You’re half-way through a recipe, and you realize all you’ve got is half and half. Don’t worry. Using half and half will result in a soup that’s just a tiny bit less rich than using a full cup of cream.
Can you freeze cream of broccoli soup? Yes! If you have leftovers of this easy cream of broccoli soup, it’s easy to freeze. Allow it to cool to room temperature before storing it in freezer safe containers (we love the plastic deli quart containers we get with takeout orders).
Tools You’ll Need
A good knife for chopping
A wooden spoon or other spoon for stirring
Soup Season Is A Year Round Affair
Soup, it’s easy to make, gets better with time, freezes well, and generally makes everyone happy. More reasons to make soup here:
Happy Little Trees
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