Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
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Creamy and cheesy broccoli cheddar soup is just what you need on those cold winter days!
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Ingredients
For the Soup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 shallot diced
- 1 carrot diced
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- 6 ounces freshly shredded cheddar cheese
For the Cheese Straws
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- Melt the butter in a heavy bottom Dutch oven. Add the red pepper flakes, shallots and carrot and sauté until soft. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the flour on top and whisk to combine. Add the broth and cream and season with salt and pepper. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the broccoli florets and continue to simmer for 20 minutes until soft. Remove the pot from the heat and add the freshly shredded cheese in batches and stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until either completely smooth or half creamy and half chunky. I prefer to leave some of the broccoli florets in large bites. Top with extra shredded cheese and serve with the puff pastry straws.
For the Cheese Straws
- To make the cheese straws, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Roll out the sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured board until it's 10 by 12 inches. Brush the surface of the pastry with the olive oil. Sprinkle each sheet evenly with the cheese and season with salt, and some pepper.
- Cut the sheet crosswise with a knife 11 or 12 strips. Twist each strip and lay on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed.
Notes
- No time for making your own pastry? Serve with crackers, bread sticks, or a loaf of crusty bakery bread.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1017mg
(42%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3112IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
340mg
(34%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1017mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3112IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 340mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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