Easy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Soup Recipe
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Easy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Soup Recipe
Description
Easy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Soup Recipe features a hearty mix of cooked shredded chicken and fresh broccoli prepared in two forms: riced and diced stalks. The soup starts with sautéing butter, onions, garlic, and shallots to develop the aromatic foundation. Adding the broccoli quickly softens it while preserving its color and freshness. Chicken stock combined with cheddar cheese and Velveeta melts into a velvety base, enriched by heavy cream and Parmesan cheese stirred in off heat and gently simmered to thicken.
The result is a rich, cheesy soup that balances sharp cheddar flavors with tender chicken and broccoli pieces. The combination of melted cheeses and cream adds smoothness and depth. This is ideal for a warming meal when a filling yet vegetable-packed option is desired.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken cooked shredded
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 1 shallot diced
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 8 oz broccoli riced, crowns
- 1 broccoli diced, stalk
- 48 oz chicken stock
- 8 oz cheddar cheese or Velveeta
- 4 oz heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- In a large pot, let butter melt on medium high until foamy.
- Add onion and let brown and soften, about 6 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add garlic and shallot and cook until just fragrant and soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add in riced broccoli crowns and diced broccoli stock, toss and let cook until bright green and shiny - slightly soft - about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in stock and velveeta and bring to a rapid boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer 10 minutes.
- Turn heat off and stir in heavy cream, parmesan, salt, and pepper whisking as you add into the soup.
- Return to medium heat and let simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as you like.
- Add the pre-cooked boiled chicken to the soup and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1201mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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