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The BEST Spicy Broccoli and Cheddar Soup!

Jan 29, 2019Last Modified: August 28, 2022

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Broccoli and cheddar soup in a white bowl with green onions and shredded cheddar cheese as garnish.

At the time I write this, it is winter, and a large part of the mid West is suffering from extreme temperatures due to a Polar Vortex. Here in San Antonio we'll be in the 50's over the next couple of days. This is t-shirt weather compared to up North! I'm really praying that our neighbors in the mid West suffering through this weather stay safe and warm!! One soup that is guaranteed to warm you up anytime is this Spicy Broccoli and Cheddar Soup!

Cold winter days call for warming soups and stews. I've been cooking quite a few of these lately, and one of my favorites is also quite spicy, which ups the "warming" factor.

Why You Will Want To Make This Soup!

This Spicy Broccoli and Cheddar Soup is absolutely delicious at any time of year, but really hits the spot on a cold day. The addition of a few Thai chilis (use serrano or jalepeno if you prefer) along with some cayenne pepper, really gives this soup a kick.

Rich with nutritious broccoli, onion, carrots, and garlic, it is also good for you. However please allow for a little decadence by the addition of cream and lots of sharp cheddar as well. This results in a luscious cheesy flavor which you won't be able to get enough of!

So, let me tell you what ingredients you will need to make this delicious soup!

Ingredients

You will need the following simple ingredients to make this dish:

  • Thai chilis (you can sub serrano or jalapeno if you prefer)
  • Carrot
  • Fresh broccoli crown
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Chicken bouillon (I used Maggi)
  • Chicken broth or chicken stock (can sub vegetable broth to make this a vegetarian soup)
  • Heavy cream
  • Butter
  • Sharp cheddar cheese
  • Green onion (as garnish)

Once you've gathered your ingredients, be happy that you are only about 35 minutes away from enjoying a bowl of this delectable creamy soup!

Easy Instructions

This soup is SOUPER easy to create! (Please forgive the pun.)

Begin by cutting the peeled carrot and onion into bite sized pieces and the broccoli crown into broccoli florets. Keep the broccoli to the side.

Throw your carrot, garlic, onion, and chilis into a food processor and process until finely minced.

Minced carrot and onion in a food processor with a head of broccoli and some butter in the background.

Melt butter on med high heat in a large pot, and then add your finely minced carrot, garlic, onion, and chilis, along with the broccoli florets, into the sauce pan once the butter has melted. Saute for 7-10 minutes (or until vegetables are softened) over the med high heat, stirring often.

Now add chicken broth (or vegetable broth), salt, pepper, cayenne, and Maggi seasonings, stir, and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Broccoli florets, minced onion and carrots in a chicken broth, with spices added to the top including pepper and cayenne pepper.

Stir in the heavy cream, and then add the cheddar and allow to melt. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

This recipe does not call for use of an immersion blender, but if you want you can use one to blend the soup to your liking.

Broccoli and cheddar soup with minced carrots and onion and small pieces or broccoli visible in the soup with a ladle holding some of the soup in the foreground.

Yay! Now it's time to grab some beautiful soup bowls and fill with this delectable spicy cheesy soup!

How To Serve This Spicy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Broccoli and cheddar soup in a patterned bowl with green onions and shredded cheddar cheese as garnish.

I recommend adding some additional shredded cheddar to the soup, along with sliced green onions as garnish.

Serve this spicy, cheesy, and creamy soup with a healthy side salad, and some crusty bread. You'll have a delicious, warming and absolutely satisfying meal.

I hope that this will become your favorite way to make broccoli cheddar soup!

FAQ

How can I store any leftover soup?

You'll want to store any leftover soup in an airtight container and place it in your refrigerator.

How can I make this into a vegetarian broccoli cheddar soup recipe?

You can make this vegetarian by subbing vegetable broth for the chicken stock or chicken broth. You may also want to omit the chicken bouillon as well.

Other Soups You May Enjoy!

You may also enjoy these other delicious soups:

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Grace

Broccoli and cheddar soup in a white bowl with green onions and shredded cheddar cheese as garnish.

The BEST Spicy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Grace
Spicy and warming this delicious broccoli cheddar soup is both healthy and a little decadent at the same time!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor makes mincing the carrot, onion, and garlic fast and easy
  • 1 large pot for cooking the soup

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Thai chilis use serrano or jalapeno if you prefer
  • 1 carrot peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 medium sized broccoli crown cut into florets and bite sized pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium onion cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 green onion sliced as garnish
  • ¼ ts salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ ts pepper plus more to taste
  • ¼ ts cayenne pepper plus more to taste
  • ½ ts chicken bouillon I used Maggi
  • 2 cups chicken broth or chicken stock can sub vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 4-6 oz sharp shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Cut peeled carrot and onion into bite sized pieces and the broccoli into florets. Keep the broccoli to the side.
    Broccoli, Carrot, Onion and Garlic in Food Processor
  • Throw your carrot, garlic, onion, and chilis into a food processor and process until finely minced.
    Minced carrot and onion in a food processor with a head of broccoli and some butter in the background.
  • Melt butter on med high heat in a large sauce pan
    Butter melting in a pan
  • Add your finely minced carrot, garlic, onion, and chilis, along with the broccoli florets, into the sauce pan once the butter has melted. Saute for 7-10 minutes (or until vegetables are softened) over the med high heat, stirring often.
    Broccoli florets and minced carrot and onion in a saucepan.
  • Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, cayenne, and Maggi seasonings, stir, and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
    Broccoli florets, minced onion and carrots in a chicken broth, with spices added to the top including pepper and cayenne pepper.
  • Stir in the heavy cream, and then add the cheddar and allow to melt. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
    Broccoli and cheddar soup in a saucepan with pieces of broccoli in a sauce made with cream and butter and lots of shredded cheddar on top.
  • Serve and enjoy garnished with a few more shreds of cheddar, and green onions!
    Broccoli and cheddar soup in a patterned bowl with green onions and shredded cheddar cheese as garnish.

Notes

If you prefer a milder version, by all means feel free to leave out the cayenne and the chilis.  This soup is still delicious!  Serve with warm crusty bread for a wonderfully satisfying meal!

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 16gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 458mgPotassium: 795mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4776IUVitamin C: 146mgCalcium: 349mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cheddar soup, Soup, spicy food
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Comments

  1. Vigdis

    January 31, 2019 at 6:51 am

    Get hungry when I see this great food.

    Reply
    • Grace

      January 31, 2019 at 9:33 am

      Thank you so much for commenting! You have made my day! I truly hope you will try out some of the recipes and let me know what you think. Thank you again!!

      Reply
  2. June Barrera

    February 10, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    5 stars
    This is literally the Best spicy broccoli soup! Unfortunately my hubby can’t eat anything spicy so I used only one Thai chili and even took out the seeds so he would be able to eat it. He said it was still a little spicy but he did say “ it was the best broccoli soup he has ever had “ so he still had a small bowl. This was easy to make and will definitely make it again on a cold day!

    Reply
    • Grace

      February 10, 2019 at 4:23 pm

      I am so happy that you and your husband both enjoyed the soup and wowed by your comments! Thank you so very much for trying it out, and if you decide to leave out the chilis the soup is still delicious! Thanks again!!

      Reply
  3. Jenny

    June 20, 2020 at 4:48 am

    I love your simple cooking. Especially when the ingredients are easy to find in Singapore. I love the simplicity of your recipe layout too, clean and with pictures.
    May i suggest that cooking time column be narrower because i would like to print bigger fonts to read and preferable all in a page to save paper and ink. Of course this is just my suggestion.

    Thank you for reading. Please travel more and enjoy food all long the way.

    Your sincerely,
    Jenny

    Reply
    • Grace

      June 20, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      Hi Jenny! Thanks so much for stopping by here and for your comments and suggestions! I will have a look into the recipe card issue...I know what you mean about saving paper and ink and hopefully I can figure that out thanks for this! I'm truly grateful for your comments you made my day! Take good care in Singapore!! 🙂 Grace

      Reply
  4. Eric

    September 06, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    Thanks for the recipe, I was looking to make something fresh with the cheyenne and cayenne peppers we have an abundance of this year. I put cauliflower and broccoli in with the other veggies in the food processor, then added some finely chopped before simmering in the broth. I quadrupled the recipe (we love freezing soups for later) and blended some 1 to 1 flour to thicken a bit.
    This had just the right spice for the 2 of us but many wouldn't want it that spicy, I used 1 cheyenne and 2 cayenne peppers with seeds and ribs... thanks again

    Reply
    • Grace

      September 06, 2020 at 2:59 pm

      Hi Eric! Thanks so much for your comments and feedback! I absolutely love that you added some cauliflower to this and yes...this soup may be a bit spicy for some people! I'm so so happy that you gave it a try and that you will have some for later! Take good care and stay safe!! Grace 🙂

      Reply

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