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Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Chowder
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Chowder is comfort food at its finest...made from scratch quickly and easily in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb broccoli chopped into 1/2 pieces, florets, and stems
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes washed and diced (don't peel)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 ounces white wine 1/4 cup
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Put the broccoli florets (not the stems) in a microwave safe bowl and add 3 tablespoons of water. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Set aside
- Melt the butter in a stock pot and saute the onions and chopped broccoli stems for about 7 minutes until softened but not browned.
- Meanwhile put the potatoes, bay leaves, cumin seeds and sage in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Don't over cook them.
- Add the flour to the onions and cook, stirring, for one minute. Add the wine to the pan and stir to combine everything. Stir in the half and half and chicken stock. Add the potatoes and 1 1/2 cups of their cooking water, along with the broccoli.
- Bring everything up to a simmer and cook gently for about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and slowly stir in the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and the soup is smooth.
- Ladle into bowls and serve with some additional cheese for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
343mg
(14%)
Potassium
801mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1093IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
86mg
(96%)
Calcium
326mg
(33%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 343mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 801mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1093IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 86mg | 96% |
| Calcium | 326mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.