Broccoli Cheese Soup
Broccoli Cheese Soup is creamy and savory, made with a seasoned cheddar cheese base and broccoli in ONE POT and ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 cup celery minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 6 cups broccoli chopped coarsely
- 1 cup carrot grated finely (about 2 carrots
- 2 cups milk whole
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese 12 ounces - shredded from a block
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large dutch oven on medium heat with the onions and celery and cook for 4-5 minutes until translucent, stirring occasionally then add in the flour whisking well for 1 minute.
- Add the broth (very slowly) while whisking well until completely smooth then add in the salt and pepper.
- Add in the broccoli and carrots and cook on low heat for 10 minutes before adding in the milk and cheddar, whisking well and bringing to a low simmer (do not boil).
Notes
- Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 835mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3910IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 67.2mg | 75% |
| Calcium | 424mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.