Which soup is most beloved by the masses? Just your opinion, not facts. I couldn’t find a poll on the Internet but I think there should be one because there’s a poll and 25 best whatever list for everything and food polls are obviously the most important.
I would guess that broccoli-cheese soup is at least in the top 5 most popular soups and for good reason: it’s flipping delicious! Even broccoli haters like this soup. Cheesy, creamy soup flecked with REAL VEGETABLES that don’t make you feel like you’re eating vegetables?! I’ll take 10 bowls, please.
I found this recipe in Alex Guarnaschelli’s cookbook, The Home Cook, and knew I had to try it. This recipe is unique because the broccoli is roasted before it’s added to the soup, giving it a caramelized, sweet flavor. Roasted vegetables are my favorite way to eat vegetables so this was a no-brainer. Add a spicy kick of red pepper flakes and lemon to wake everything up. Plus loads of heavy cream (her recipe calls for 2-1/2 cups) and while that doesn’t scare me, I wanted people to actually give this one a chance so I cut it with some whole milk. Can you even call it lighter if you still add whole milk?
Live on the edge and add all cream if you dare.
Sneak preview to some cheddar cheese straws I’m sharing tomorrow that are so beyond perfect for dipping in this soup.
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Thanks for this. I also saw this in her book and wished I had a picture of the color of it. I can’t wait to try it!
That’s great! I’d love to hear back on how it turned out. Thanks for leaving a comment!