Warm up with Cajun Broccoli Cheese Soup and savor a comforting twist on a classic! Blend creamy, cheesy goodness with bold Cajun spices, adding a southern kick to each bite. Perfect for chilly evenings, satisfy your cravings with this rich, hearty, veggie-packed bowl. Adjust the spice to suit your taste, and serve with crusty bread for the ultimate cozy meal.
Make a larger batch of my Cajun Seasoning so you can make my Cajun inspired recipes. Try my Cajun Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo or Cajun Chicken Mac and Cheese for a filling dish. Enjoy my Cajun Risotto, packed with veggies, shrimp and sausage for a super tasty meal. Bite into a super Crispy Cajun Chicken Sandwich for a delicious lunch option! If you still have broccoli florets after making this recipe, my Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is a delicious way to use them up.
Ingredients
Find below the list of ingredients to make my Cajun Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe.
- Red Onion
- Garlic
- Chicken Broth
- Butter
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cajun Seasoning (recipe included)
- Chicken Broth
- Milk
- Heavy Cream
- Broccoli Florets
- Red Bell Pepper
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese (not pre grated)
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make Cajun Broccoli Cheese Soup
Place a large soup pot of Dutch oven oven medium heat.
1. Drizzle olive oil in the pot and add in the diced red onion. Cook the onions until translucent and then add in the minced garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes.
2. Add the butter to the Dutch oven and stir it in until fully melted. Sprinkle in the flour and Cajun seasoning. Stir right away so that it absorbs all of the liquids from the pot. Cook the flour mixture for a minute.
3. Pour the chicken broth slowly into the flour mixture while whisking. Keep whisking the mixture until it becomes smooth, simmers, and thickens.
4. Stir in the milk and cream into the thickened broth and bring back to a simmer. Add the broccoli florets and chopped bell pepper.
5. Keep simmering the soup for 10-15 minutes, or until the broccoli is to your desired doneness.
6. Take the soup off the heat. Add to it ½ cup of the grated sharp cheddar at a time and stir until incorporated. Serve right away.
Substitutions
- Broth - Replace the chicken broth in the recipe with vegetable or beef broth.
- Dairy - Use plant butter, almond milk and dairy free cream and it still works great.
- Cheese - As long as you make sure that you are using block cheese (not pre grated) feel free to use any type of cheese like Marble or Monterrey Jack.
Storage
Store any leftover Cajun Broccoli Cheese Soup in an airtight container. Place in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Recipe
Cajun Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ large Red Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- ⅓ cup Butter salted or unsalted
- 6 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 5 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning recipe in notes
- 900 ml Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 4 cups Broccoli Florets
- 1 piece Red Bell Pepper cored and small diced
- 1½ cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
Instructions
- Place a large soup pot of Dutch oven oven medium heat.
- Drizzle olive oil in the pot and add in the diced red onion. Cook the onions until translucent and then add in the minced garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the butter to the Dutch oven and stir it in until fully melted. Sprinkle in the flour and Cajun seasoning. Stir right away so that it absorbs all of the liquids from the pot. Cook the flour mixture for a minute.
- Pour the chicken broth slowly into the flour mixture while whisking. Keep whisking the mixture until it becomes smooth, simmers, and thickens.
- Stir in the milk and cream into the thickened broth and bring back to a simmer. Add the broccoli florets and chopped bell pepper.
- Keep simmering the soup for 10-15 minutes, or until the broccoli is to your desired doneness.
- Take the soup off the heat. Add to it ½ cup of the grated sharp cheddar at a time and stir until incorporated. Serve right away.
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Notes
- 1 teaspoon Smoke Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Dry Thyme
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Colten says
Fantastic! 10/10