Thick Creamy Vegetable Soup
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Thick Creamy Vegetable Soup
Description
This vegetable soup begins by sautéing onions, carrots, and celery in butter until softened, followed by garlic. Potatoes and chicken broth are added and boiled until potatoes start to soften. A mixture of flour and water is stirred in to thicken the broth, then milk and chopped broccoli are included and simmered until broccoli is tender.
Finally, shredded cheddar cheese is stirred in until melted, creating a thick, creamy consistency with a strong cheese presence. The combination of aromatic vegetables and cheese delivers depth and warmth. Salt and pepper are added to taste to balance the flavors.
The soup can be topped with additional shredded cheese for extra richness before serving. This recipe makes a wholesome and comforting vegetable soup that can serve as a main or starter.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup onion I use frozen onion. Learn how to freeze onions, chopped
- 2 cups carrot finely chopped
- 1 celery finely chopped (feel free to add more if you like, stick
- 2 Tablespoons garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 4 baking potato peeled and chopped, large
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups broccoli chopped
- 4 cups cheddar cheese heaping, shredded
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent. You can use olive oil if you prefer.
- Add carrots, and celery and cook over medium high heat until tender.
- Add garlic and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are slightly tender.
- Mix flour with water, add, and simmer until soup is slightly thick to the desired consistency.
- Add milk and broccoli and simmer 15 minutes or until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through.
- Stir in cheese and allow to fully melt.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Adding extra shredded cheddar cheese on top before serving enhances the soup's creamy texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 686mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1349mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 8475IU | 170% |
| Vitamin C | 74mg | 82% |
| Calcium | 693mg | 69% |
| Iron | 6.5mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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