20 Minute Broccoli Cheese Soup
Servings 6 servings
Broccoli Cheese Soup is an easy cheesy soup ready in 20 minutes, start to finish!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups half and half or light cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or pot, cook butter, onion, and carrots over medium heat until onion softens (about 3 minutes). Add the broccoli, chicken broth, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer until broccoli is tender, about 8 minutes.
- Remove 1 cup of vegetables, coarsely chop and set aside. Using an immersion blender, blend remaining vegetables and broth.
- Place flour in a small bowl. Add in cream a little at a time stirring until smooth. Bring blended vegetable mixture to a boil and whisk in cream mixture. Continue whisking until thick and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in cheeses & reserved chopped vegetables and serve immediately.
Notes
If using the broccoli stem, peel or cut off the tough outer end.
To make this soup vegetarian, replace chicken broth with vegetable broth.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 333, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Sodium: 560mg, Potassium: 377mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 4745IU, Vitamin C: 49mg, Calcium: 280mg, Iron: 0.9mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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