Broccoli Cheddar Soup
A thick, creamy broccoli soup with sharp cheddar, ready in half an hour.

- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 35 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $7.44
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb broccoli crowns
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onions
- 3/8 lb carrots
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cup vegetable broth
- 2 cup whole milk
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 french baguette(optional)
Method
Melt the butter and cook the diced onion and grated carrot 6 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook one minute.
Whisk in the broth and milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
Add the broccoli cut into small florets and simmer 12 minutes until very tender.
Mash some of the broccoli against the pot, or blend part of the soup for a smoother texture.
Off the heat stir in the cheddar and dijon until melted. Season well and serve with bread.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £26.61 | £6.65 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $113.78 | $28.45 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Canada | $75.83 | $18.96 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Spain | 27,55 € | 6,89 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Australia | $51.50 | $12.88 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Greece | 29,64 € | 7,41 € | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Egypt | ١٬٠٩٢٫٧٩ ج.م. | ٢٧٣٫٢٠ ج.م. | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Germany | 36,40 € | 9,10 € | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| United States | $29.77 | $7.44 | 7 of 9 ingredients |
| Mexico | $385.67* | $96.42 | 6 of 9 ingredients |
| Austria | € 32,99* | € 8,25 | 6 of 9 ingredients |
* We have read fewer than seven in ten of these ingredients in that country, so the total is a partial figure and the real one is higher.
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