Cheesy Broccoli Noodle Soup

Name: Cheesy Broccoli Noodle Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 34 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ tbsp Olive oil; 1 Onion; 500 ml Chicken broth; 500 ml Vegetable broth; 1 to taste Salt; 1 tsp Garlic powder; ½ tsp Ground pepper, fresh; 500 ml Milk; 8 slice American cheese; 200 g Noodles; 300 g Broccoli

Cheesy Broccoli Noodle Soup · ready in 34 min · 4 servings · 360 kcal per serving · easy · 11 ingredients

A comforting, creamy soup with tender noodles and broccoli, finished with melted cheese for a rich, savory bowl that feels warm, filling, and familiar.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 24 min
Total: 34 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 360
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Soups

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

1 ½ tbspOlive oil
1Onion
500 mlChicken broth
500 mlVegetable broth
1 to tasteSalt
1 tspGarlic powder
½ tspGround pepper, fresh
500 mlMilk
8 sliceAmerican cheese
200 gNoodles
300 gBroccoli

Equipment

stovetop, ladle, large saucepan, measuring cups, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Gather olive oil, onion, broths, salt, garlic powder, ground pepper, milk, American cheese, noodles, and broccoli, and set out a large saucepan.
What to look for: oil shimmers
Saute onion
Heat olive oil in the large saucepan over medium heat, then add chopped onion and sauté until soft and golden. · 6 min
What to look for: onions look golden and fragrant
Boil broth
Pour in chicken broth or vegetable broth and bring the liquid to a steady boil over medium-high heat. · 5 min
What to look for: bubbles breaking across the surface
Add noodles
Season the boiling broth with salt, then add the noodles and stir to separate them. · 3 min
What to look for: noodles submerged
Cook noodles
Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the noodles begin to soften. · 4 min
What to look for: noodles bend easily
Add broccoli
Stir in broccoli and garlic powder, then continue cooking until the broccoli is tender. · 4 min
What to look for: broccoli turns bright green
Finish soup
Stir in milk, American cheese, and ground pepper over low heat until the cheese fully melts, then serve hot. · 3 min
What to look for: soup looks creamy and smooth

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	360
Protein	13 g
Carbohydrates	36 g
of which sugars	6 g
Fat	18 g
of which saturated	8 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	820 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk, gluten

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

butter: Adds richer flavor; lower heat to avoid browning.

Onion

shallots: Sweeter and milder than onion.

Chicken broth

vegetable broth: Use for vegetarian version.