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Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
Broccoli Cheese Soup makes a comforting, delicious homemade soup perfect for lunch or supper. Get this easy broccoli cheese soup recipe the whole family will love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 411 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1 medium onion diced
- 1 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 2 cups whole milk
- 2 2 cups half and half
- 2 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 2 (12.5 - ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets or 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
- 4 4 cups chicken stock or broth or broth
- 2 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 2 cups cooked ham diced (optional)
Instructions
- Place butter, onion, and garlic in a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium heat. Cook until onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook another five minutes. Whisk in milk, half and half, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in broccoli florets and chicken stock. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 25-30 minutes, until broccoli has cooked through and is fork-tender. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, reserving remaining cheese for sprinkling on top of each bowl as served and ham, if using.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1411mg
(59%)
Potassium
436mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
371mg
(37%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1411mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 371mg | 37% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.