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30 Minute Broccoli Cheddar Soup
The BEST broccoli cheese soup packed with carrots, broccoli, garlic, and cheese. This creamy velvety soup is much better than Panera's broccoli cheddar soup and can be made in under 30 minutes for a fraction of the price!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 570 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter ½ stick
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoon AP flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika or ground nutmeg, optional
- 3 cups broccoli florets or 1 large head, cut into small pieces
- 1 large carrot grated, julienned or finely chopped
- 2 cups Half & Half or milk or light or heavy cream
- 8 oz block grated cheddar cheese or 2 cups (mild, medium, or sharp )
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook 3-4 minutes or until softened and light gold. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
- Add flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes or until the flour begins to turn golden in color. Pour in the chicken stock, broccoli florets, carrots, and seasoning. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the broccoli and carrots are cooked through.
- Stir in half & half and cheddar cheese and simmer for another minute. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve with toasted crusty bread or in a bread bowl if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl (1/4th recipe)
Calories
570kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
1225mg
(51%)
Potassium
529mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4381IU
(88%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
603mg
(60%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl (1/4th recipe) | |
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1225mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4381IU | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 603mg | 60% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.