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Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
A gorgeous, rich and cheesy broccoli cheddar soup, perfect for feeding the family, and your soul! Easy and delicious, too!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 739 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 cup butter (melted) not a typo - you need 2 amounts of butter
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 4 cups Half & Half
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable (to be vegetarian)
- 1 pound broccoli stems included
- salt & pepper
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the butter until melted, then cook the onions until softened.
- Add the garlic, and cook 30 seconds more, then remove onions/garlic and set aside.
- Add the second amount of butter to the saucepan, melt, then blend the flour in with a whisk.
- Whisk in the half & half, then add the chicken stock.
- Simmer (do not boil) until thickened.
- Add the broccoli, cooked onions/garlic, and simmer over low heat until the broccoli is tender, but still bright green.
- Season to taste.
- Remove from heat and puree all or half (if you like it chunky) in a blender.
- Return to heat, and stir in the cheddar.
- Serve, with extra cheese on the top.
- Then, get a second bowl after you ate the first.
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Notes
- You may like to add shredded carrots at the same time as the broccoli if you are going for a full copycat of Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup!
- Want to use homemade chicken stock? Check out my recipe for how to make chicken stock!
Nutrition Information
Calories
739kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
58g
(89%)
Saturated Fat
36g
(180%)
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
842mg
(35%)
Potassium
719mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2200IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
71.2mg
(79%)
Calcium
629mg
(63%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 739
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 739kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 842mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 719mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2200IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 71.2mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 629mg | 63% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.