Vegetable Cheddar Soup Bread Bowls

By Melissa DiRenzo 
on October 11th, 2017
In: Recipes

Hi there, it’s Melissa from The Sweet Escape here with a recipe that will leave you feeling warm and cozy all over — literally. Fall always brings out the urge to get cozy in the kitchen and turning to our favorite comfort foods while the weather outside starts to get a bit more chilly. This vegetable cheddar soup bread bowl recipe will leave you eating every last drop and crumb — even the bowl!

This vegetable cheddar bread bowl recipe will leave you eating every last drop and crumb — even the bowl!

You may have ordered something similar to these bread soup bowls at one of your favorite restaurants thinking they were pretty fancy, but guess what? You can make them at home easily and impress your guests with your chef-status skills. This vegetable cheddar soup is full of your favorite hearty vegetables swimming in a flavorful creamy cheddar broth, hugged by a soft bread bowl. Serve with Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon to enhance the goodness. Is there anything better to warm you up on a brisk fall day?

This vegetable cheddar bread bowl recipe will leave you eating every last drop and crumb — even the bowl!

This is a one pot recipe and because you eat the bowls, you literally have only one pot to wash when you’re done! Of course if you’re strapped for time, forgot to pick up the bread or on a bread-free diet, you can serve this soup in any bowl your heart desires and it will be just as delicious.

See below for the full recipe or check out this video we put together to see how these bowls of warm goodness come together.

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Vegetable Cheddar Soup Bread Bowls

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Recipe type: Main Dish
Ingredients
  • 1/2 stick of butter (1/4 cup)
  • 1/2 of a medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups half and half (or 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of heavy cream)
  • 3 cups chicken stock (or sub vegetable stock)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped small
  • 4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)
  • 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Bread Bowls
Instructions
  1. Hollow out large round buns to make bread bowls, set aside
  2. Cook the butter, onion, and garlic on about medium heat until tender.
  3. Slowly add the half and half cream and chicken stock.
  4. In a separate glass or bowl mix the cornstarch with a little bit of water until there are no clumps and add it to the pot
  5. Add the nutmeg and bay leaves and cook on medium low until thickened.
  6. Add the carrot and broccoli and simmer until tender.
  7. Add the cheese and stir until melted.
  8. Season with salt and pepper
  9. Serve hot in bread bowls, pour a nice glass of Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and enjoy!

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