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Cream of Broccoli Soup
Creamy, velvety, and oh-so comforting, our Cream of Broccoli Soup is the perfect simple yet satisfying recipe. With just a handful of ingredients, you can easily recreate the flavor of mom's homemade soup. Serve it as a side or enjoy it as a light lunch - either way, it's sure to hit the spot!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 457 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in the thyme, oregano, and flour and cook until the flour becomes golden, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, milk, and heavy cream. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a simmer. Add the broccoli florets and reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer until the soup has thickened and the broccoli has softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, carefully purée the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can ladle the hot soup into a blender with a vented lid and pulse it until smooth.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
530mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2386IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2386IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.