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Old Fashioned Broccoli Cheese Soup

406kcal
4.7 from 20 votes
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 55 minutes
Cheesy comfort food and healthy vegetables served in a hearty bowl of soup. This classic recipe is warm and satisfying, and ready in minutes!
Servings 8
Course Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk 2% or whole
  • 3-1/2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 large broccoli head stems removed and chopped into florets (about 4 cups florets)
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 2-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch Oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook 3-4 minutes, until golden. Gradually whisk in the cream and milk until smooth.
  2. Add the chicken stock and bay leaves, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered until thickened, about 20 minutes. Add the broccoli and carrots and continue cooking over low heat an additional 20 minutes, or until broccoli and carrots are tender.
  3. Add the cheese and nutmeg and stir over low heat until cheese has melted.

Nutrition

Serving1cupCalories406kcalCarbohydrates18gProtein16gFat31gSaturated Fat19gCholesterol99mgSodium439mgPotassium545mgFiber3gSugar6gVitamin A4209IUVitamin C70mgCalcium361mgIron1mg

Notes

Note - Half-and-half may be substituted for the milk and heavy cream.

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