Best Ever Broccoli Cheese Soup
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5.0
93 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
712 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Best Ever Broccoli Cheese Soup
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You’re only 30 minutes away from eating the best broccoli cheddar cheese soup and it all starts with some fresh broccoli, sharp cheddar cheese, and a handful of pantry ingredients. This is the only cheesy broccoli soup recipe you’ll ever need!
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups half and half I use fat free, see note
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets finely chopped
- 2 tespoons salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese see note
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese see note
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Instructions
- In a large stock pot, melt butter then add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes until browned. Add onion powder and flour and stir until mixture clumps together and there are no more streaks of flour.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth, followed by half and half. Bring to a boil, add broccoli and boil until broccoli is tender.
- Stir in salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese. Once cheeses are completely melted, taste and add salt and pepper if needed, then serve.
Notes
- DO NOT use pre-shredded cheese, please grate cheese from a block! Cheese that comes already grated is tossed in a powdered coating that causes it to melt differently than fresh-grated cheese and will give your soup a gritty texture. Use freshly grated cheddar and parmesan cheese!
- This is my favorite version using fat free half and half, sometimes for a richer soup I swap out 1 cup of half and half for 1 cup of heavy cream.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
712kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
1535mg
(64%)
Potassium
879mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2140IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
97mg
(108%)
Calcium
889mg
(89%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 712 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 712kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1535mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 879mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2140IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 97mg | 108% |
| Calcium | 889mg | 89% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
93 reviews
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