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Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup

This thick and creamy broccoli, cheese and potato soup is lick-the-bowl good! Pure comfort in a bowl, a one-pot meal your whole family will love and ready in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 239 kcal
Course: Soup , Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 medium carrot (chopped)
  • 1 celery stalk (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour (AP, whole wheat or gluten-free flour)
  • 2 1/2 cups less sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 cup fat free milk
  • 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced small)
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt and fresh pepper
  • 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces (about 2 heads )
  • 1-1/2 cups reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar
  • 2 lices 2% cheddar or American cheese
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

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  1. Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic in a chopper or mini food processor.
  2. In a large soup pot, melt butter.  Add chopped vegetables and sauté on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add flour, salt and pepper to the pot and stir until smooth.
  4. Add chicken broth, milk and potatoes and set heat to high until it comes to a boil, then cover and cook on low until potatoes are soft, about 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add broccoli florets, Parmesan cheese, and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered until broccoli is cooked, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add cheddar and American cheese, stir well and remove from heat.
  7. Using an immersion blender quickly blend part of the soup for a quick second or two. If you don't have an immersion blender, remove about 1-2 cups of potatoes and broccoli, place it in your chopper, then add it back to the soup. This helps thicken it a bit.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/3 cup Calories 239kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 25.5g (9%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 9.5g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 603mg (25%) Fiber 3.5g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 239

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/3 cup
Calories 239kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 25.5g 9%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 9.5g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 603mg 25%
Fiber 3.5g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.