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Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready in less than 30 minutes! Creamy comfort in a bowl with tender broccoli, Cheddar cheese, and SO MUCH FLAVOUR!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour or plain flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock good-quality
- 3 cups half-and-half or evaporated milk or regular milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt or more to your taste
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper or more to your taste
- 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder or chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound broccoli florets cut into small pieces
- 2 large carrots peeled and grated
- 2 cups low fat sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry the onion until fragrant (about 2 minutes). Add in the garlic and cook for a further minute. Whisk in the flour and cook for a few minutes or until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly pour in the chicken stock and half-and-half, stirring well to combine and dissolve the flour into the liquid. Season with salt and pepper, stock powder, mustard powder and garlic powder. Give it a good mix and allow to cook and thicken for about 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add in the broccoli and carrots and gently simmer for another 20 minutes, until broccoli is completely tender. Mix in cheese and stir until just combined. Taste test and add in extra salt and/or pepper, if desired.
- Serve with bread rolls!
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Notes
- Tips:
- For an even thicker consistency, mix 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water or milk, and add to the soup when it's simmering. Mix through well and allow to thicken.
Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
622mg
(26%)
Potassium
332mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3.969IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
242mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 622mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3.969IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.