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Today’s post will be short (as I had a really long day!), much like the recipe for this soup, which is pretty simple. You just need to get some broccoli, potato, and your favourite vegan Cheddar cheese. I used the pub cheddar from Artisan Vegan Cheese for mine, which has beer and chives in it — what more can you ask for than a boozy broccoli cheddar soup?
This went down a treat with my official Taste Tester (my non-vegan boyfriend). I wouldn’t feed this to a broccoli-phobe, but any other non-vegan will probably like it. Serve with some crusty bread or a salad.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Makes 3-4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped finely
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 head of broccoli, chopped
- 1 large potato, peeled and chopped
- 3 cups (750 ml) vegetable stock
- 6 oz (175 g) vegan Cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and fry until translucent, then add the minced garlic and fry until browned.
- Once the garlic starts to brown, add the potato, broccoli, and stock, and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the potato is soft. Stir in the grated cheese until melted, then puree in batches in the blender (be careful not to put too much hot liquid in your blender at once).
- Return the pureed mixture to the pot and cook for another 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2 thoughts on “Broccoli Cheddar Soup”
Ah hells yes! I can’t believe it never occurred to me use the pub cheddar like this (I suspect I was too busy wolfing it down to think about it!) but yes, broccoli and nut cheese were definitely meant to be together!
The pub cheddar is amazing stuff, I love cashew-based cheeses. This definitely convinced me it was made for broccoli! But it’s good on everything else too.