Making a creamy beloved soup is a cinch with this easy Vitamix Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe. And best of all, it's ready in about 10 minutes.
Last night, I returned from a weekend trip with one of my favorite clients and all I could think about was climbing into my own bed.
There's something about the comfort of home that can make returning from a crazy fun trip almost as awesome as being on the trip. And I really love my own pillow, although the pillows at the place I stayed were nice.
It also certainly doesn't hurt when your kids are thrilled to pieces when you return.
Speaking of comforts, this soup? Total comfort food. In fact, if I could only eat one soup ever for the rest of eternity, it would be Broccoli Cheddar Soup — and probably this crazy easy one. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it's fresh, fast and delicious.
But I have to confess, this recipe does call for a special piece of equipment: a high-speed blender that heats. I use a Vitamix but you could make it with a Blendtec too. If you don't have one, you could probably make this work with a really good blender and a pan on the stove -- but it won't be as easy and simple that way.
Over the years (eight and counting!), I have always shied away from publishing recipes on SCB that required special equipment. Sure, I use a rice cooker for my rice and own a rotisserie, but this site is about accessible food that you can prepare in a typically outfitted kitchen. So, when my husband gave me a Vitamix for Christmas -- you know, the fancy high-speed blender that can heat while it blends -- I wasn't sure if anything I made in it would have a place here.
But then a former colleague posted about her new Vitamix. And a cousin's friend raved about hers, and her mom's. And I heard others talking about their Blendtec blenders, which have similar features. So I decided that maybe once in a while, a specialty item like this might be okay. And besides, this Vitamix soup is really good.
Filled with broccoli, carrots, a little onion, cheddar, chicken bouillon and milk -- making this Vitamix broccoli soup couldn't be easier. Add the ingredients. Blend until hot. Mix in extra bits of broccoli. Dig in.
This makes four lunch-size portions. But if you are a big eater, you might want to double the recipe.
Do you have any Vitamix soup recipes you love? I would love to hear about them!
Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This recipe is intended to be made in a high-speed blender that heats like a Vitamix or a Blendtec.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups broccoli florets, steamed until just tender
- ⅔ cup julienned carrots
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- ½ cup grated cheddar, freshly grated is best
- 1 cube chicken bouillon (or equivalent)
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- In the bowl of a high speed blender that heats (I use a Vitamix), add 1 ½ cups broccoli along with the carrots, onion, cheddar, bouillon and milk. Per manufacturer’s directions, turn on the blender and blend until smooth and hot – about 5-6 minutes. On the Vitamix, this means turning the blender on its’ lowest setting and increasing the speed slowly to its highest setting before flipping the switch to high. This may vary depending on your blender.
- Once heated, stir in the remaining 1 cup of steamed broccoli. Enjoy.
Notes
Recipe adapted from a Vitamix recipe.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 163Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 373mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 10g
This is my kind of cooking! 😉 Now all I need is the blender. You're certainly help build the case for acquiring one!
Ha! Carrie, I wasn't sure I would even *like* it when I opened it, but I have to say it's pretty darn amazing. Costco -- I think the one he got me was under $300 around Christmas.
This soup is CRAZY good! I have the Vitamix. I pre -chopped the carrots in the vitamin and didn't feel like peeling an onion, so i used some dried onion. Also, I had some 1/1 and 1/2 in my fridge, so i used 1/2 cup of that and 1/2 cup 1 % milk. CRAZY DELICIOUS!
ONE cup of this soup will leave you feeling VERY FULL.
Buy a Vitamix! You WILL NOT be sorry.
Is there really only 1 cup of liquid in this recipe? No liquid/water to be used with the bouillon cube? I'm wondering how you're getting 4 servings from this.
An additional question, actually my original thought was to replace the chicken bouillon cube with real chicken broth. Would that have to replace the milk? I realize I may not get a reply from you before time to make this for dinner, if at all, since it IS an old post.
Hi Naomi, to answer your questions: Yes, there is only one cup of liquid in the recipe. I haven't tried it with chicken broth and can't speak to how it would impact the recipe -- it would be less thick for sure unless you replaced some of the milk too. But then it would be less creamy. This makes four lunch-size portions. In other words, if you want bigger portions, double or triple the recipe. Or serve it with something on the side -- like a big salad or even sandwiches. Hope that helps!
@Naomi, I replaced the bouillon with 1 cup chicken broth and still added the 1 cup of milk. I also added more broccoli, more carrot and more onion. I sauteed some leek with the onion to give it more flavor. Plus, I added some garlic powder, garlic and herb seasoning, and salt and pepper. It turned out great!
Wow! You really made it your own! Glad it came out well!
While I understand the desire to publish recipes that do not call for a special piece of equipment, I would love for more food bloggers to have a category on their websites for these appliances. My Vitamix, my Cuisinart Steam(Boy) countertop oven, and my Cuisinart Electric pressure cooker are all items that I love to read about on food blogs. Wish there were more of them.
Thanks for letting me know, Sarah. I'd like to publish more recipes using my Vitamix -- glad to hear there are some out there who'd like to see them. Stay tuned.
PS -- Do you like the pressure cooker? What's your favorite way to use it?
Thanks for doing Vitamix recipes. I just got mine for Christmas and am eager for some "tried and true" recipes.
Hi there, thanks so much for the wonderful recipe. It's a favourite of my 3yo!! I wondered if it's suitable to freeze?
Hi Anita -- I am so glad your three year old loves this! Unfortunately, I am not sure about freezing it -- I've never tried, and generally avoid freezing soups with dairy (it tends to separate). Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!
How many calories
Hi Jeannette, thanks for asking. I have added this information to the recipe. Please note that any nutritional information provided is for informational purposes only and automatically generated using the service noted. Any changes to the recipes such as substitutions, omissions or additions will alter this information.
I am awaiting delivery of a Vitamix 3500i and cannot wait to try some of the hot soups.
I'm excited to try this out in my new Vitamix. But I have a question...is it necessary to julienne the carrots? Would a rough chop be okay, since they are going to be pureed in the blender? Yes, I'm a lazy cook 😉
I recommend having them already in small pieces so they get fully pulverized and cooked in a very short and easy process. BUT, here's my secret: I buy them already julienned in the produce section. So you don't have to do it yourself. You could also grate them, if you prefer, using fresh carrots (which is a little easier than julienning).
@Casey,
I realize that you are seeing this after you may have already tried it yourself, but I am also lazy and just "rough cut" my carrots into short, skinny sticks; and my vitamix had no problem blending them well for this wonderful recipe!! BTW, I didn't have an onion and just substituted a couple of shakes of granulated onion, which also worked fine (though fresh onion would probably be better, as the recipe suggests). I like to double the recipe to have enough leftovers to reheat for another meal for 2 of us.
Oh this was SO good. My first soup recipe using my new vitamix I received yesterday. Will be coming back to this recipe again and again! Thanks
YAY! I am so glad you found this recipe and loved it! Have fun with your new Vitamix!