Creamy Potato and Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

By: Alexandra Johnsson, excerpted from Simple Food 4 You

By: Alexandra Johnsson, excerpted from Simple Food 4 You

Rich and cheesy Cheddar meets broccoli and makes the perfect combination in this recipe. This soup is my favorite of all time. It’s as good freshly made for a weeknight dinner as it is the next day for leftovers. This is the dish I make whenever I want something simple that’s not too heavy yet still filling. Top it off with some more cheese and enjoy with a side of buttered, freshly baked bread.

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Makes4 servings

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time20 min

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (28 g) salted butter
1 yellow onion, diced
4 large potatoes, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 1/2 cups (600 ml) water
2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
18 ounces (510 g) frozen broccoli florets
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
2 1/2 cups (280 g) freshly shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Salt, to taste
White pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the butter, onion and potatoes, and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook for another minute.
Increase the heat to high. Add the water and heavy cream to the pot, and bring to a boil.
Add the broccoli and bouillon cubes, reduce the heat back to medium and partially cover the pot with a lid. Simmer until the broccoli and potatoes are soft, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the pot from the heat, and use a handheld blender to blend the soup until smooth, about 1 minute. (You can also use a stationary blender; just make sure it’s heat resistant.)
Return the pot to the stove over medium heat, and add 2 cups (226 g) of the Cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
Divide the soup into bowls, and top it off with the remaining Cheddar Cheese for garnish.

Note:
If you like a little texture, toast some pine nuts in a pan over low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes, and use for garnish together with the Cheddar cheese, or add some extra broccoli florets to the soup after mixing.