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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Broccoli Cheddar Soup blends tender broccoli and softened potatoes in a creamy broth enriched with sharp cheddar cheese. The soup is thickened with a flour-cheese mixture and finished with butter, onion, and seasonings for a hearty texture and balanced flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
327 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped, medium
- 3 potato peeled and cubed, large, white
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups milk whole
- 3 cups cheddar cheese medium, shredded
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, until softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cubed potatoes, chicken broth, and kosher salt and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a rolling simmer and cook the potatoes for about 8 minutes or until soft and easily pierced with a fork. Whiz the potatoes and broth with an immersion blender to the consistency you desire (I like to leave some chunks of potato), or mash with a potato masher.
- Add the broccoli florets and the milk and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cooking for 5-7 minutes or until the broccoli is al denté.
- Toss the cheese with the flour and add to the soup 1 cup at a time, stirring until melted before adding the next batch of cheese. Season with black pepper and more salt to taste.
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Notes
- Fresh broccoli is recommended for best flavor and texture, but frozen broccoli can be substituted if needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
922mg
(38%)
Potassium
822mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1042IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
79mg
(88%)
Calcium
475mg
(48%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 922mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 822mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1042IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 79mg | 88% |
| Calcium | 475mg | 48% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.