Loaded with vegetables, this creamy Cheese Soup is colorful, hearty, and delicious!
I got this Cheesy Soup recipe way back in high school and it was always a favorite. Lately I’ve been trying so many great soup recipes that I kind of forgot about it. It’s been awhile since we had it and I forgot how much I enjoy it.
We had it last night with a batch of homemade pretzels and it was divine. The first time I tried it, it had peas in it, but we prefer broccoli. We’re having leftovers for dinner tonight and I can hardly wait. There’s nothing quite like homemade bread and soup. Great comfort food!
We like to serve this soup with:
MORE HOMEMADE SOUP:
- Mexican Chicken Corn Soup
- Nacho Soup
- Smoky Corn Chowder
- Taco Soup
- Salmon Potato Soup
- Creamy Chicken Soup
- Pumpkin Chili
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Cheese Soup
Creamy cheesy soup loaded with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- 4 carrots peeled & sliced
- 6 celery stalks sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 4 large potatoes cubed
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 bunch broccoli chopped
- ¼ cup butter or margarine
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 16 oz Velveeta cubed or Cheese Whiz
Instructions
- Combine carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, salt, chicken base, and water in a 6 quart pot. Cook over medium high heat till tender, 10-15 minutes. Add broccoli during last five minutes of cooking time.
- In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour till smooth. Whisk in about 2 1/2 cups of the milk. Whisk constantly over medium heat till sauce thickens and boils. Boil for at least one minute. Add to veggies.
- Stir in cheese and remaining milk and heat over medium low heat till cheese melts.
Notes
- The original recipe called for 3/4 cup butter, but I have been making it with less fat for years and no one ever misses it!
- This makes a really chunky soup, so you can use less veggies if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 942mgPotassium: 803mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4344IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 365mgIron: 1mg
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Can I put cauliflower in it
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Absolutely! You can add any veggies your family likes!
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Didn’t try yet Can I put cauliflower in it
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Can this be frozen?
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I don’t like to freeze cream based soups because they always seem to curdle when they thaw. But you could definitely try it with a small amount and see how it works.
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This is totally comforting! So hard to resist! Perfect any night of the week!
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