Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp butter, cut into 1 Tbsp pieces; 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion; 1 large clove garlic, finely minced; 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 1/4 cups low-fat milk, then more to thin if desired; 1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 cups (packed) finely chopped fresh broccoli florets*; 10 oz (2 1/2 cups) sharp cheddar cheese or extra sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for serving**; 1 oz (1/3 cup) finely shredded Parmesan cheese; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:02:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories493.9 kcal (25%)

Total Fat38.7 g (55%)

Carbs17.2 g (7%)

Sugars9.3 g (10%)

Protein20.5 g (41%)

Sodium756.3 mg (38%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

6 Tbspbutter

cut into 1 Tbsp pieces

1 cupyellow onion

finely chopped

1 clovegarlic

large, finely minced

¼ cupall-purpose flour

3 ¼ cupslow-fat milk

then more to thin if desired

1 x 14.5 ozcan low-sodium chicken broth

½ cupheavy cream

3 cupsfresh broccoli florets

packed, finely chopped

10 ozsharp cheddar cheese

or extra sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for serving

⅓ cupfinely shredded Parmesan cheese

salt

to taste

black pepper

freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in pot over medium-high heat. Add in onions and cook, stirring frequently until nearly soft, about 4 - 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add in garlic and flour, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Step 3

While whisking, slowly pour in milk then chicken broth. Stir in broccoli.

Step 4

Cook stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Then reduce heat to low and allow to cook, stirring very frequently, until broccoli is tender, about 6 - 8 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream then stir in cheddar and parmesan cheese, mixing until melted.

Step 6

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with more cheddar if desired.

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