This is the kind of soup I like having around when the weather turns cooler.
Nothing fancy. Nothing that requires a trip to three different stores. Just a good, creamy broccoli soup with plenty of cheese and the kind of warm, filling dinner that makes everyone happy.
I’ve made this one enough times that I don’t really have to think about it anymore. I know what I need, I know how it comes together, and I know I’ll have dinner on the table without making a whole production out of it.
That’s why this one earned a spot in my Back Pocket Dinners.
Why This Soup Earns a Spot in My Back Pocket
A Back Pocket Dinner doesn’t have to be exciting or complicated. Sometimes it’s just a recipe you know you can count on.
This one checks the boxes for me:
- Simple ingredients
- Easy to make
- Comforting and filling
- Doesn’t require much hands-on time
- Good for an ordinary weeknight
- Easy to serve with bread, crackers, or a sandwich
- Worth making again
And, once you make it a few times, you really don’t have to think about it.
What is in Swiss Cheese Broccoli Soup?
This one is a pretty straightforward recipe. You’ll need the following:
- Milk
- Broccoli
- Onion
- Swiss cheese
Nothing complicated. Nothing fussy.
Swiss Cheese Broccoli Soup
Ingredients
- 5½ cups whole milk
- 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli
- 3 Tbs chopped onion
- 2 Tbs butter
- 1 Tbs flour
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 ounces)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- Add the broccoli and onions to the milk. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook until well combined.
- Gradually add the butter and flour mixture to the hot milk, stirring until smooth.
- Continue cooking and stirring for about 3 minutes, allowing the soup to thicken.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the grated Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the soup is smooth.
- Serve immediately.
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