4.7 from 33 votes
Simple Cream of Broccoli Soup
This cream of broccoli soup recipe is a classic soup that's so much better homemade! It's silky, creamy, and uses no fancy ingredients for a comforting meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 ticks celery chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth (or veg broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 5-6 cups broccoli florets see note
- 1 russet potato peeled & diced
- 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream or to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the oil and butter to a soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and celery for about 7-10 minutes or until it starts to lightly brown.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the broth, Italian seasoning, broccoli, and potatoes. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat so it's simmering rapidly, cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes and broccoli are tender. It's ok if the broth isn't completely covering the broccoli.
- Blend in the pot using an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a regular blender (you might want to let it cool a bit first).
- Stir in the cream and season with salt & pepper as needed (I am quite generous with both).
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Notes
- I recommend buying approximately 1.5 pounds of broccoli because when cut, it will make about 5-6 cups, or buy a one pound bag of pre-cut broccoli florets.
- Serves 4-6.
Nutrition Information
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
960mg
(40%)
Potassium
911mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1552IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
125mg
(139%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 960mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 911mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1552IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 125mg | 139% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.