This Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe is adapted from my family’s favorite Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe. Creamy, extra cheesy and filled with broccoli. This single serving recipe will surely become your favorite too.
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I don’t know about you but I could enjoy a hearty bowl of soup year-round. Soup is the perfect lunch and it’s always an excellent dinner. This Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe is just the right size if you’re cooking for one. It’s a recipe I adapted from my family’s favorite Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe.
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The original Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe makes enough to serve a family of seven when served with a side salad and perhaps some crusty french bread. The soup recipe shown here today serves one but you can easily double the ingredients to make extra for yourself or to serve two people.
My daughter tells me that this Broccoli Cheddar Soup is better than Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup, and I have to agree.
This soup is thick and rich and absolutely perfect comfort food. I love it.
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Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutesServings: 1 servingCalories: 966kcalIngredients
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a rapid boil. Add a pinch of salt. Add the broccoli florets and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
- Drain the broccoli in a colander and immediately transfer to a bowl filled with ice water. Leave broccoli in the ice water for 2 minutes, then transfer broccoli to the colander to drain.
- Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot.
- Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute longer.
- Stir in the flour and cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the broth.
- Stir in the cream.
- Bring soup to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat to low and simmer.
- Stir in the cheese, cumin and chili powder.
- Simmer the soup for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cooked broccoli.
- Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 966kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 109g | Saturated Fat: 64g | Cholesterol: 341mg | Sodium: 1242mg | Potassium: 964mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 81.8% | Vitamin C: 106.7% | Calcium: 137.5% | Iron: 17.1% Tried this recipe?Mention @OneDishKitchen or tag #onedishkitchen!
Ingredients
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a rapid boil. Add a pinch of salt. Add the broccoli florets and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
- Drain the broccoli in a colander and immediately transfer to a bowl filled with ice water. Leave broccoli in the ice water for 2 minutes, then transfer broccoli to the colander to drain.
- Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot.
- Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute longer.
- Stir in the flour and cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the broth.
- Stir in the cream.
- Bring soup to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat to low and simmer.
- Stir in the cheese, cumin and chili powder.
- Simmer the soup for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cooked broccoli.
- Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Just made this and loving it! I didn’t have broccoli, so subbed zucchini instead. Turned out great!
What a great idea to substitute zucchini, Janet. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you so much for letting me know!
Joanie
The link doesn’t pull up the large version of the broccoli cheddar soup. How can
I get this large version? Thanks so much. Love your site and recipes – just my
husband and me now.
Hi Connie,
Here is the link – https://onedishkitchen.com/broccoli-cheddar-soup-for-one/. Thank you so much for letting me know you are enjoying the recipes, hope you enjoy this one too.
Joanie
What a cheesy recipe. That's a good thing in recipes 🙂
This was first of your recipes I've tried. Easy to follow directions. I especially liked the pan size recommendations. This is important with scaled down recipes.
Looking forward to trying more.
As someone who is single I love finding recipes for one so that I don't have to eat leftovers for eight days!
I'm so glad you like the recipes, Julie. Thank you.
That broccoli looks great!
Love this! You are so talented!
You guys are the sweetest – thank you!!
Broccoli Cheddar Soup is one of my all time favorite soups! I love that this is made for one! Thomas isn't a huge soup fan so this is perfect for me!
I love it too and make it often when my husband is out of town. Thanks, Angie!
I love that this soup recipe is for one! This is perfect for those days I get to work from home and need to make lunch for just myself.
Yes! Thanks, Lauren 🙂
I need to make the big version of this soup. It looks delish!
Thanks, Stephanie! Here's the recipe for the large version – https://onedishkitchen.com/broccoli-cheddar-soup-for-one/
This looks great. my husband LOVES soup so these are some great choices! Thank you!
Brocoli Cheddar soup is one of my favorite!! I love that you widdled down the portions…Thanks!!
To me, there is nothing better or more satisfying than a delicious bowl of homemade soup in the Fall. One of my favorites is Broccoli Cheese Soup, so I will definitely be making this in the very near future. Thanks for sharing!
Soup is perfect this time of the year – thanks Cait!
Ohhhh this broccoli soup looks so delicious! I'll eat anything with broccoli in it, it's my fav! Thank you for sharing your great recipe!
Broccoli cheddar soup is one of my favorites, I love that I can make it just for myself now!
Cheese and broccoli are like PB&J: they go so well together!
I totally agree – thanks, Rachel.
I love that you've written, and adapted this recipe to a single serving. I know that this is important, and I commend you for doing so. That said, I would double (or triple) this recipe, just for myself. LOL Is it so wrong? It looks wonderful!!
Thank you, Renee. It's absolutely NOT wrong 🙂 The recipe doubles well and makes about 5 cups when doubled. Here is the recipe for a large pot which will serve 6 or so people – https://onedishkitchen.com/broccoli-cheddar-soup-for-one/
What an amazing soup!! YUM!!