Betty's Rockin' Broccoli Potato Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe

In this video, Betty responds to a viewer request and demonstrates her Rockin' Broccoli Potato Cheddar Cheese Soup. The soup is hearty and flavorful--and pretty, too!

Ingredients:

2 large Idaho baking potatoes, washed, peeled, and cut into cubes (about 3/8-inch on a side)
7 tablespoons butter or margarine (divided)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (divided)
10 oz. box frozen chopped broccoli
1/4 cup flour
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 to 3 cups milk (I used 2 cups, and the soup was very thick. You can start with 2 cups and adjust to the thickness you like at the end. The degree to which the potatoes are mashed affects the thickness of the soup, also.)

Wash and peel 2 Idaho baking potatoes. Cut them into 3/8-inch cubes, and let them sit in water until you are ready to use them. When ready, pour off water, and blot the potatoes dry with paper towels. Melt 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) of butter or margarine in a deep skillet over low heat. Turn the heat up a bit, and add the potato cubes. Sprinkle 1 teaspooon salt over the potatoes, and immediately cover them with a lid. Let them cook for about 20 minutes, checking and stirring occasionally, until completely done. (They may brown a bit--that's fine; it just adds to the flavor!) While your potato cubes are cooking, prepare your chopped broccoli and your cheese sauce. Place a 10 oz. box of chopped broccoli into a medium saucepan that has about an inch of rapidly boiling water. Let it cook until tender, but still bright green, about 5 to 8 minutes. As soon as the broccoli is done, pour it through a colander to remove water. Meanwhile, prepare your cheese sauce. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, and 2 to 3 cups milk (2 for thick soup, up to 3 for thinner soup). Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and return to cooktop. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. When the potato cubes are tender, remove them from the cooktop to a workspace where you can assemble your soup. If there is excess fat in the bottom of the skillet of potatoes, use a paper towel to absorb and remove the excess fat. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes a bit, making sure to leave plenty of lumps of potato. Add your cooked chopped broccoli and your prepared cheese sauce. Stir all together, until well combined. Pour into a soup tureen and cover until ready to serve. Serve while hot, transferring ladles-ful to soup bowls. Very flavorful and delightful to look at--a great comfort food!!!

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[vicmason25]

2nd video of yours that i've tried making. I'm a 29 year old man who isnt the best chef, and you really made it nice and easy to follow, and this soup turned out wonderful. thanks Betty!

[bettyskitchen]

@vicmason25 Thanks for your nice feedback! I appreciate it so much! I'm glad you are finding recipes in bettyskitchen that you enjoy!

--Betty :)

[NIghtRider805]

oh yum :d wow betty this looks rly delicious

[bettyskitchen]

@NIghtRider805 I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for the lovely comment!

--Betty :)

[dvinb12345]

I made this today, without the potatoes, but I'm perplexed. My soup has a really bitter aftertaste, can't figure out why. Would you have any idea what could have possibly gone wrong?

[bettyskitchen]

@dvinb12345 I would think it would need something like the potatoes to give it a mild taste. Broccoli can sometimes be a little bitter.

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

@amadan34 Hi! I have approximately 900 video uploads. You will find something for everyone. I love cooking with fresh produce and I buy vegetables in season at our local farmers' market, and I use fresh herbs from my own herb garden. I also used canned foods and frozen foods during the winter, and also for convenience. I make diet foods quite often, but I also make other foods that people enjoy. This isn't a one-dimensional channel. I try hard to meet everyone's needs.

--Betty :)

[kokoswirl]

what da difference between butter and margine : ) ?

[BeviGames]

@kokoswirl Margerine has half the fat and is made differently to butter, although butter tastes better.

[Meb1820]

This soup is really easy and good! I tried it tonight and it was amazing. I modified a few things though....i added half an onion to my potatoes while they were cooking. I also did half 1% milk, half heavy cream for the 2 cups of liquid. I also used the Kraft Tex Mex cheese instead. It gave it a little extra zing! Also, I put everything in a food processor to mix it all up. Nonetheless, the soup is VERY good and simple! Thanks for the video!

[joshmfsanchez]

I've never cooked any home made soup before but hopefully I can handle this

[bettyskitchen]

@klskristen Thanks so much!

--Betty  :)