Broccoli Ham and Cheese Soup

Name: Broccoli Ham and Cheese Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 8 ounces fully cooked ham, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 sweet onion, diced; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 russet potato, peeled and cubed; 16 ounces broccoli florets, finely chopped; ¾ cup heavy cream; 1 ½ cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

7 steps

Updated at: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:57:18 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories2629.7 kcal (131%)

Total Fat191.3 g (273%)

Carbs124 g (48%)

Sugars23.6 g (26%)

Protein125.2 g (250%)

Sodium4240.1 mg (212%)

Fiber21.8 g (78%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

4 tablespoonsunsalted butter

divided

8 ouncesfully cooked ham

¼ cupall-purpose flour

1 teaspoondried thyme

4 cupslow sodium chicken broth

1russet potato

peeled and cubed

16 ouncesbroccoli florets

finely chopped

¾ cupheavy cream

1 ½ cupsshredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

kosher salt

to taste

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ham, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes; set aside.

Step 2

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk in flour and thyme until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Step 4

Stir in potato. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potato is tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 5

Using a potato masher, mash potatoes until desired consistency is reached. Stir in ham, broccoli and heavy cream. Cover and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 5-6 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from heat. Gradually stir in cheese until smooth; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 7

Serve immediately.

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