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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Easy and quick Broccoli Cheddar Soup serves a warm meal to the tables in only 30 minutes. This soup is creamy, cheesy, and absolutely delicious with a bowl of comfort. Serve it with crusty bread for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 496 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 white onion diced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 pound (250 grams) broccoli florets cut into bite size
- 1 cup carrot julienned
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- paprika optional
Instructions
- Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat. Melt the butter in the pot, then add the diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes until lightly browned and aromatic. Stir in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir the soup constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent the flour from sticking to the bottom.
- Add the broccoli and carrots, then bring the soup to a simmer. Continue cooking over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the broccoli and carrots are softened and cooked through.
- Season the soup with salt and ground black pepper. Blend half of the soup until smooth, then return it to the pot. Add the cheddar cheese and stir until it melts.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of paprika on top, if desired.
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Notes
- Recipe Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Tips:
- Keep stirring the flour, so it won't burn or stick to the bottom.
- Constantly stir the soup while adding heavy cream and chicken stock, to keep it lump-free.
- You may either enjoy the soup with small chunks or smooth it out with a blender or a food processor.
- Serve the soup with paprika sprinkled on top to give the soup a spicy kick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
497mg
(21%)
Potassium
596mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
6629IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
455mg
(46%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 6629IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 455mg | 46% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.