Fall Comfort Food Favorite – Cream of Broccoli Soup with Heavy Cream

As the days grow shorter and the evenings turn cool, there’s nothing quite like a bowl of warm, creamy soup to bring comfort to your table. This Cream of Broccoli Soup is the perfect fall recipe — smooth, flavorful, and made with simple, wholesome ingredients.

It’s the kind of dish that feels like a hug in a bowl, offering that cozy comfort food experience we all crave this time of year.

What makes this soup truly special is its rich, velvety texture, thanks to a touch of heavy cream that blends beautifully with tender broccoli and savory aromatics.

Whether you’re looking for an easy weeknight meal or something elegant to serve with a loaf of crusty bread, this homemade cream of broccoli soup is a fall favorite you’ll want to make again and again.

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Cream of Broccoli Soup

 

Ingredients:

• 6 c. broccoli, chopped
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 tbsp. butter or margarine
• 4 c. water
• 1/4 c. cornstarch
• 4 c. heavy cream or half and half
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 c. grated cheddar cheese (opt.)
• Salt and pepper

 

In a large saucepan, melt the butter and cook the onion and garlic until they are soft. Add the water, chicken bouillon, and broccoli and cook until broccoli is soft. 

 

After the broccoli is soft, you can use a potato masher to lightly mash the broccoli and onions in the pan. It works even better to use an immersion blender to get a creamier texture.

 

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In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with about 1 c. cream, and then whisk the cream and cornstarch mixture into the broccoli mixture. I use the immersion blender for this step also. Add remaining cream. Heat until soup thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

Stir in grated cheese (optional) until melted. You can also stir in a little more butter for more flavor, if desired.

 

This soup freezes well. For baby or toddler meals, freeze soup in ice cube trays and transfer to ziploc bags until ready to serve.

 

Follow my fall comfort food board on Pinterest. 

 

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