Broccoli Cheese Soup

I love to serve a hearty, creamy soup when the temperatures start to drop. Since Fall is finally here (in most parts of the country), I decided to make soup for dinner.

The Ingredients

To make the soup, you will need the Broccoli Cheese Soup mix from Mad Dash Mixes, water, milk and cheese. The recipe calls for whole milk or Half & Half. I think you could use 2 % milk but the resulting soup will not be a thick or creamy.

The original recipe also uses Velveeta cheese. Since I personally don’t care for Velveeta, I used a blend of shredded cheese. The choice of cheese will effect the taste of the finished soup. By using a blend of mild cheese such as mozzarella & colby cheese, the soup I made was milder in flavor than the soup would have been if I had used the Velveeta. The choice of cheese may also affect the color of the soup. I imagine the Velveeta would make the soup look more golden in color.

The Steps

After combining the soup mix with the water & milk, bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. The picture below is what the soup looked like after simmering for 20 minutes . Please remember to stir the soup occasionally while it is simmering. The soup can scorch if the heat is too high so use a low heat setting.

After the soup has simmered for 20 minutes, you are ready to add the cheese of your choice. Stir the soup until the soup is well blended.

A tip: If you are making the soup to be served at a later time, say at a tailgate or a picnic, the soup should be transferred into a thermos or something to keep it warm before adding the cheese. The cheese will be added to the individual serving bowls at your event. This helps keep the cheese from becoming tough from prolonged exposure to heat.

A Hearty, Creamy Soup

After the cheese has been added, the soup has a very creamy texture!

Ready to Eat!

The finished soup is ready to enjoy! I found it to be really easy to make . It was very delicious!