Creamy Curry Broccoli Cheese Soup puts a tasty twist on the comfort food classic!
Creamy Curry Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 cup chopped cauliflower
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1.5 cups grated carrot
- 2-3 TBSP chopped green onion (optional but delish!)
- 3 cups of low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1.5 cups coconut milk
- 4-6 ounces freshly grated gouda cheese (regular – not smoked)
- 4-5 ounces freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 5 TBSP unsalted butter
- 5 TBSP all purpose flour
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp dried basil
- 1 bayleaf
- 2-4 teaspoons curry powder or curry paste (to taste)
- salt to taste (will vary depending on the stock/broth you choose)
Instructions
- Wash and chop your veggies. This can be done ahead of time, early in the week, and sealed in a baggie for a later lunch or dinner [30 min or less! whoo!]. Dice the onions super small, mince the garlic, an shred or grate the carrots if you didn’t buy pre-shredded [I use my cheese grater]. For the broccoli, chop 2/3 of it into tiny florets [just cut off as much stem as you can and it’ll fall apart in the pot] and then take the remaining 1/3 and give it a rough chop so you have a few large pieces to add to the soup. For the cauli, I chop it super close to the crown and crumble the florets into a bowl with the rest of your vegetables.
- Add your veggie stock to a medium-sized pot and bring to a light boil. Next add the broccoli, cauliflower, onion, garlic, carrots, and bay leaf and reduce to medium heat. Simmer on medium, covered, for about 15-20 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Feel free to test a small spoonful of veg to check for tenderness. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once the broth is done, start your roux. In a large pot, melt 5 tablespoons of butter on medium heat, whisking constantly. Once melted, slowly add in the 5 tablespoons of flour as you continue to whisk. Remove from heat and slowly pour in the broth from your veggie mixture [its okay if some of the veggies jump in along side it!] and stir to incorporate. Next pour in the veggies and slowly stir in the coconut milk. Return to the burner on very low heat, uncovered. Spoon out the bay leaf and season with the above herbs and spices, adding a little extra of whichever you like to taste. Depending on the saltiness of your broth, you might skip the salt entirely or prefer to add a bit more — taste and tweak as needed after adding your cheese. Oh yes — the cheese! Once the soup has warmed back up, stir in the grated cheeses and remove from heat immediately.
- Garnish with chopped green onion if you’re a fan! What’s more fun than topping veggies with even more veggies? Oh yes. Cheese. Feel free to sneak a bit of extra cheese in, on, or around your soup. It’s only natural to top cheesy veggie-filled soup with a little extra right? I’m going to go out on a a limb and pretend you said yes. “HECK YES!” Followed by some sort of song and dance.
Notes
Nutrition
special diets and swaps
Salted butter will absolutely work in place of unsalted. Just keep in mind the sodium content of your veggie stock/broth and you’re good to go.
As for the cheeses, using only gouda or only sharp cheddar is a-ok too, though I have the best, creamiest results using the two together! You can skip the cauliflower if you don’t have any on hand; feel free to use a little extra onion or carrot in place of it or just leave it out altogether.
As for the curry powder, a flavorful Thai yellow curry sauce or paste will also work in this recipe. Just add it in slowly and taste as you go to get that perfect balance of flavor! You can also use heavy cream, half and half, or milk in place of the coconut milk if it’s all you have on hand, but the coconut is a fun twist! Oh and the bayleaf is optional, but delish! If you have any random questions, feel free to email me!
so . . . how was it?
I’ve already annihilated the leftovers quite fiercely. They didn’t stand a chance in my fridge. Adding the extra veggies and curry along with the addition of these mini dinner roll bread bowls was almost too good to be true. I froze a bowl for Paul so he wouldn’t miss out on the deliciousness but I’m starting to doubt my self control. I might have to steal that bowl for myself… Sorry Paul!
Though if I eat his bowl of soup I’ll have an excuse to make more, right?
I’ll take it!
Looking for a plane-jane panera broccoli and cheese soup knock-off?
If you get a chance to try this creamy curry broccoli cheese soup, let me know! You can leave me a comment here (LOVE checking those daily!) or tag @PEASandCRAYONS on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creations. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!
thanks….very good soup to try during a winter storm.
How much garlic do you put in? It’s not listed in the ingredients. Thanks.
Ohmygosh thank you for catching that! I added 2 cloves that were smashed and then minced – you can adjust the amount to taste if needed! <3 I’m fixing the post right now thanks!
I must make this ASAP! well maybe on a rainy chilly day preferably its too hot right now 🙂
I am so going to make this. It looks so colorful and totally yummy!
Woah that breadbowl is genius! 😀
SO I saw this photo on Instragram and didn’t realize it was soup in a bread roll. Yes, I’m not sure how I missed that either. I started chopping up my veggies last night for your classic (you call it plain jane, I’ll call it classic) broccoli cheddar soup and now I find this and I have no cauliflower, which I almost always have. Ah well, classic it is for me.
The hardest part about bread bowls is eating just the right amount of bread around the edge without the soup spilling out. So happy for you that you’re enjoying spicy food again.
Wow! This looks so good!! Especially when the soup is in a bread bowl. I love curry. Also love broccoli cheddar soup. Wonder how it’ll taste like when combined together? Must be heavenly.
This looks SO amazing!!!!! I’m home sick today and now all I want is a bowl of hot, creamy, broccoli cheese soup!
Pumpernickel. I’m doing it.
You can’t go wrong with a bread bowl or Gouda. Combine the two with a modern twist on broccoli & cheese soup and I think you have a winner!
Aww thanks Jane! =)
I LOVE broccoli and cheese soup, but the addition of curry flavors makes it sound even more amazing. You really cannot go wrong with curry :).
I freaking love bread bowls. And I haven’t had one in forever. need.one.STAT!
YUM! I love your “Panera” broccoli cheese soup already, and this looks like a fun new twist!! Can’t wait to try it out 🙂
Yayyy! Glad you love it! I had to keep playing with the recipe since I was craving it 24-freaking-7! Hope you adore this one too Sarah! Thanks!
Oh wow that sounds like a fantastic soup. Bread bowl are definitely my favorite medium to eat soup. Anytime I go to Panera I get broccoli cheese soup in a bread bowl. Great job 🙂
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Happy Valley Chow
Thanks!
What is it about a bread bowl that makes me want a soup even MORE?! It’s like a soup sandwich! Love.
It IS like a soup sandwich! mmm! like molten grilled cheese almost… ok now I’m hungry again! <3 you!
These sound (and look) fantatic! I like bread, curry, and gouda, so the recipe is bound to be a success in my house!
Thanks Tiff!!! <3
You are makign me want to have a dinner party, just so I can make this soup, in a bread bowl. LOL! Looks delicious!
Or you can be like me and just eat them for lunch everyday =) hehe