Creamy potato and broccoli soup
Creamy potato and broccoli soup made with simple ingredients. An easy, comforting, and family-friendly recipe perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 heads of broccoli cut into florets
- 3½ cups vegetable or chicken stock
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese or to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the diced potatoes and mix well to coat them evenly.
- Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and continue cooking for about 10 minutes, or until both the potatoes and broccoli are tender.
- Remove from the heat and blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
- Return the soup to the heat, season with salt and pepper, then add the cream and a pinch of nutmeg. Let heat gently for 2 minutes, without boiling.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the grated cheddar until fully melted.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!