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My secret ingredient for a vibrant Broccoli Cheddar Soup that's super tasty and ready in 25 mins!

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Presenter / Channel

Not specified in the subtitles. (Video title provided: “My secret ingredient for a vibrant Broccoli Cheddar Soup that’s super tasty and ready in 25 mins!”)

Ingredients (with quantities/substitutions mentioned)

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped (subtitles show “on on”)
  • Broccoli: 2 medium heads, ~450 g (1 lb) total, chopped
  • Hot stock: 720 ml (3 cups) hot vegetable or chicken stock (either)

Seasonings

  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Secret ingredient / color booster

  • 100 g (2 heaped cups) chopped kale

Cheese + cream

  • 200 g (~2 cups) mature grated cheddar
  • 60 ml (~1/4 cup) double or heavy cream

Optional serving (as suggested)

  • Swirl of cream
  • Black pepper sprinkle
  • Crusty buttered toast

Equipment / Preparation

  • Large saucepan
  • Hand blender (careful blending step)
  • Ladle and bowls for serving

Technique cues

  • Onion is fried first.
  • Broccoli is cooked until tender; kale is then briefly wilted.
  • Soup is blended until smooth before adding cheese/cream.

Step-by-step method (timing/heat/technique)

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Sauté onion: add chopped onion and fry gently for 4–5 minutes until it starts to soften.
  3. Add broccoli + stock: stir in broccoli (~450 g), then pour in 720 ml hot stock.
  4. Season: add garlic powder, black pepper, and salt; stir.
  5. Simmer:
    • Bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 15 minutes.
    • Push broccoli down so it’s under the liquid.
  6. Add secret ingredient (kale):
    • Stir in 100 g chopped kale.
    • Push kale down so it’s close to the water for steaming.
    • Cook for about 1–2 minutes, just until it wilts.
    • Note: even if it seems like there’s not enough liquid, it’s intended to become thick.
  7. Blend: remove from heat and carefully blend with a hand blender until smooth.
  8. Finish with cheese + cream:
    • Return to heat.
    • Add 200 g mature cheddar and 60 ml double/heavy cream.
    • Stir and heat until the cheese is melted.
  9. Serve: ladle into bowls and top with:
    • Swirl of cream
    • Sprinkling of black pepper
    • Optional: crusty buttered toast

Chef tips / common pitfalls

  • If the soup seems like it has not enough liquid after adding kale, don’t worry—the recipe is meant to be thick.
  • Blend until smooth before adding cheese and cream for a consistent texture.
  • The kale is used to boost color and nutritional impact (“secret ingredient”).

Variations mentioned

  • Stock choice: vegetable or chicken stock (either works)
  • Serving suggestion: with crusty buttered toast
  • Related soups referenced (not part of this recipe): roasted vegetable soup, leaking potato soup (subtitle text as given)

Sources referenced

None stated in the subtitles.

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