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Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
This is our favorite broccoli cheese soup. The flavor is simply incredible. It's creamy, cheesy, and has the perfect amount of broccoli bites hiding in the thick soup. We lighten it up by eliminating the usual flour and butter roux, but you will never know that this is a healthier version.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 536 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 2 heads broccoli
- 2 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 2 medium onions chopped
- 3 3 cloves garlic smashed with the side of your knife
- 1 1 medium russet potato peeled and diced
- 4 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 1 teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 8 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Chop the broccoli stems and set them aside. Chop the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces.
- Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the broccoli stems, potato, chicken stock, salt, and pepper to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Add HALF the broccoli florets and simmer the soup for another 5 minutes, or until the potato and broccoli stems are soft. Blend the soup using an immersion blender or carefully working in batches with a regular blender.
- Add the remaining broccoli and the cheddar cheese to the pot and stir well. Let the broccoli cook for 3-4 minutes to soften the broccoli.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2 ¼ cups
Calories
536kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1432mg
(60%)
Potassium
1581mg
(45%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2646IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
279mg
(310%)
Calcium
585mg
(59%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 ¼ cups | |
| Calories | 536kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1432mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 1581mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2646IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 279mg | 310% |
| Calcium | 585mg | 59% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.