Habanero White Cheddar Broccolini Soup
on Oct 20, 2019, Updated Aug 01, 2024
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Soup season is officially on! Switching up with this take on broccoli cheddar soup but instead using broccolini and white cheddar. Not only that, we are upping it with habanero’s for that extra kick and flavor. You can make this in one pot and it’s ready in no time. If you’re looking for more soup recipes, be sure to check out our Roasted Tomato Soup with Crispy Gruyère Toasts.
What ingredients do you need for this broccolini soup?
Aromatics: The base of this soup uses onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
Leek and Habanero: For a little kick of heat, we’re blending in orange and spicy habaneros, as well as leeks, which pair really well with the broccolini.
Broccolini: The star of this recipe! Really lovely, fresh broccolini is cooked with the aromatics and leeks, and then blended with broth, and tossed in with heavy cream.
White Cheddar: We are using sharp cheddar for this recipe, feel free to use both white and yellow cheddar, or just whatever you have available.
Instructions to make this broccolini soup recipe
Sweat out aromatics: Heat a dutch oven or deep pot with a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat, and add your onions and garlic. Sweat for 2 to 3 minutes, you don’t want any color on this! Season with salt and pepper.
Next, add your habanero, leeks, and broccolini. Stir until everything wilts just a tad, and the broccolini turns a vibrant green, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Simmer with your broth and blend: Add your broth and thyme, and bring to a gentle simmer. Bring the heat to low, cover, and cook until all the vegetables are tender. About 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender, or use an immersion blender. Before blending, if you’d like, reserve 2 to 3 pieces of broccolini for garnish, but that’s totally optional.
Blend and add cream: Once blended, turn the heat off, and add heavy cream and cheese. Stir well until completely incorporated. Stir well, and adjust with salt, pepper, and a dash of sugar if needed.
Serve: In bowls topping with a drizzle more of cream and cheddar shreds, as well as broccolini to top, if preferred.
Tips, Tricks, and Substitutions
Yes, if you don’t have access to broccolini, or broccoli rabe, feel free to use regular broccolini.
Omit the habanero if you don’t want spicy!
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Habanero White Cheddar Broccolini Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small habanero, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 leek, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 2 large bundles broccolini, about 2 pounds, stems removed, roughly chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar
- sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a dutch oven or deep pot with a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat, and add your onions and garlic. Sweat for 2 to 3 minutes, you don't want any color on this! Season with salt and pepper.
- Next, add your habanero, leeks, and broccolini. Stir until everything wilts just a tad, and the broccolini turns a vibrant green, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add your broth and thyme, and bring to a gentle simmer. Bring the heat to low, cover, and cook until all the vegetables are tender. About 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender, or use an immersion blender. Before blending, if you'd like, reserve 2 to 3 pieces of broccolini for garnish, but that's totally optional.
- Once blended, turn the heat off, and add heavy cream and cheese. Stir well until completely incorporated. Stir well, and adjust with salt, pepper, and a dash of sugar if needed. Serve in bowls topping with a drizzle more of cream and cheddar shreds, as well as broccolini to top, if preferred.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I don’t see leeks listed in the ingredients.