Broccoli Cheese Soup
This is the ultimate broccoli cheese soup! It's creamy, hearty, loaded with flavor, and truly the best soup I've ever made!
Servings: 6
Calories: 506kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups broccoli cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large pot and let it melt over medium heat.
- Stin in the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they soften. Add the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute then pour in the whole milk and chicken stock.
- Add the broccoli and carrots and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cook for 10 minutes on medium heat while stirring occasionally.
- Once the 10 minutes are up, turn off the heat and add the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Give it a good stir and season with salt.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1610IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 464mg | Iron: 1mg