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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup
Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup is a hearty soup that's perfect when you want something warm and comforting. Bite sized pieces of broccoli and shredded chicken are simmered in a broth flavoured with onions, celery and dried herbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 minced cloves Garlic
- ¾ cup chopped onions
- ¾ cup chopped celery
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cream cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large dutch oven and add 4 minced cloves garlic, ¾ cup chopped onions, and ¾ cup chopped celery. Saute for a few minutes till the onions turn translucent.
- Add 2 cups small broccoli florets, 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Bring this to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Take the chicken pieces out of the pot and shred them with a fork. Set aside.
- Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend half the soup. Add the shredded chicken back to the pot, along with 1 cup cream cheese and ½ cup heavy cream. Simmer for five minutes, then remove it from heat.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
834mg
(35%)
Potassium
403mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1125IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 834mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1125IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.