Broccoli Cheese Soup
Warm yourself with a bowl of this comforting broccoli cheese soup. So creamy and flavorful, and easy as can be to make!
Servings: 6
Calories: 508kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pound broccoli, fresh or frozen and thawed
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- garlic powder, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat.
- Saute the onion and carrots until slightly softened.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onions and carrots and stir to coat.
- Stir in the chicken stock, slowly.
- Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, then stir in the cream.
- Turn the heat down to low and add the cheese, a handful at a time, stirring. (Allow each addition to melt completely before adding the next.)
- Stir in the broccoli, season to taste, and allow the soup to continue cooking* until all the vegetables are tender.
- Optional: use a stick blender to puree some of the vegetables, while still maintaining a few bigger chunks.
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Notes
*Do not boil the soup or it could curdle and split.
Pair this soup with any of these treats, to end the meal on a sweeter note:
Nutrition
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4295IU | Vitamin C: 70.3mg | Calcium: 483mg | Iron: 1.5mg