Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup
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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup
Description
This recipe for Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup starts by sautéing garlic, onions, and celery in olive oil and butter, creating a fragrant base. Chicken breasts, broccoli, and chicken broth join the pot with oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. After simmering to cook the chicken and soften the vegetables, half the mixture is blended for a creamy texture while retaining pieces of broccoli and vegetables.
The shredded chicken is returned to the pot along with cream cheese and heavy cream, enriching the soup with smooth, tangy creaminess. The final simmer melds flavors into a comforting and thickened soup with mild herbal notes and a balance of soft broccoli and tender chicken.
This soup is suitable for serving as a satisfying light meal or starter and works well with crusty bread or crackers. Its creamy texture and mild flavors make it approachable and filling.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic minced cloves
- ¾ cup onion chopped
- ¾ cup celery chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets small
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black 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.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 kcal
% 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.
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