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Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
This creamy and delicious broccoli cheese soup is the ultimate comfort food, especially when served in a bread bowl!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 2 small heads of broccoli, diced small
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3½ cups milk, plus more as needed
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic pepper
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, add broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low.
- Add broccoli, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook for another minute, until golden brown. Whisk in milk, turn the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
- Add cheese and stir until it is all melted. Add salt and garlic pepper. Pour cheese sauce into the soup pot and stir until well combined.
- Add more milk if you like a thinner consistency, and season with additional salt and garlic pepper to taste.
- Top with bacon pieces and extra cheese, if desired, and serve warm.
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Notes
- Loaded Broccoli Cheese Potato Soup. Follow the recipe above, but after adding broth, add 4 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed), 2-3 large carrots (diced) and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. Continue with Step 2, adding the broccoli and simmering for 10 minutes more and so on.
- Adjust the Texture. Use heavy cream of half-and-half instead of milk for a creamier soup. For a lighter texture, thin it out with extra broth or water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1694IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
136mg
(151%)
Calcium
511mg
(51%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1694IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 136mg | 151% |
| Calcium | 511mg | 51% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.