Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This is the best soup EVER! Even I will eat broccoli this way.
Servings: 8
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets chopped
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 8 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in 1 tbsp of butter.
- In a large pot, cook remaining butter with flour to create a roux (3/4 minutes)
- Once pasty and thick add in half-and-half and chicken stock. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Add saute onions & garlic, broccoli and nutmeg and simmer another 25-30 minutes until thicken
- Stir in cheddar cheese until melted, taste add salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
Puree soup to smooth out chunks or serve as is.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1206IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 1mg