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Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
A healthier version of the classic broccoli cheddar soup lightened up with milk instead of cream and loaded with wholesome veggies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter or Ghee
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour or any flour of your choice
- 2 Cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 Cups milk
- 1 Medium sweet yellow onion
- 1 Clove garlic diced, minced or pressed
- 1 medium carrot diced
- 2 ribs celery thinly sliced
- 8 Cups broccoli chopped small
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 Cup Low-fat Grated Cheddar Cheese Plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk flour and cold stock until well combined.
- Heat olive oil and butter/ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add in carrots, celery, and garlic and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add in broccoli, cayenne pepper, milk stock, and flour mixture, and simmer until veggies are tender and soup is creamy. About 8-10 minutes.
- Transfer about half of the soup to a blender. Blend until smooth, then stir the mixture back into the pot.
- Stir in Cheddar cheese and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste. Enjoy!
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Notes
- for keto- you may use one cup of heavy cream and one cup of full-fat whole milk
- use fresh or frozen broccoli florets
- don't have olive oil? use avocado oil
- to reduce calories, use low-fat cheese.
- Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
596mg
(25%)
Potassium
582mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3055IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
109.6mg
(122%)
Calcium
275mg
(28%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 582mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3055IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 109.6mg | 122% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.