If you’re new around here, I LOOOOOVE to add a splash of vinegar at the end of all my creamy soups. White wine vinegar - wait, what? White wine vinegar in a soup? Yes, friends.Extra sharp white cheddar would also work! Mild cheddar or other kinds of cheese will likely be too bland to stand up to the other ingredients in this soup. Sharp cheddar cheese - while sharp cheddar is pretty strong on its own, it really gives this soup the most perfect cheesy flavor.
Just use ½ a cup instead of ¾ of a cup if you’re using whole milk/half and half. However, whole milk or half and half would give you a similar texture if you don’t have heavy cream on hand. Heavy cream - this ingredient is pretty much a non-negotiable for me.If you want to stretch the soup a little further, try adding 5 cups of broth. Vegetable broth - if you like a SUPER thick and creamy soup, try adding just 3 cups of veggie broth.If you prefer not to use flour, you could add a cornstarch slurry in its place. It cooks with the butter and then combines with the vegetable broth to make a creamy base for the soup. Flour - this helps to thicken the soup.Just make sure you thinly slice the stalk or dice it into small pieces because it takes a bit longer to cook than the florets. I prefer the flavor that fresh broccoli gives and I use the entire head of broccoli including the stalk. Fresh broccoli - I like to use fresh broccoli for this recipe instead of frozen.If this isn’t something that you normally have in your pantry, just omit it. Cayenne pepper - don’t worry, just a pinch won’t make your broccoli cheese soup spicy, but it will give the soup more flavor overall.It may seem like an unusual ingredient but it really elevates the other flavors. You could sub 2 teaspoons of regular yellow mustard or Dijon mustard in place of the mustard powder in this soup. I realize this isn’t something that everyone has in their pantry. Ground mustard - also called mustard powder.
How do you make cheese broccoli free#
It's SO simple! This vegetarian broccoli soup is so quick and easy it can be thrown together in a snap on a weeknight AND chances are good you'll have most of the ingredients in your fridge already! If you've been around here a while, you know how much I love an easy soup recipe.Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup You'll Love This