The Best Broccoli Cheddar Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup diced onion1 clove garlic, minced1/2 cup chopped celery3 cups chicken broth2 bunches broccoli 2 medium peeled, cubed potatoes1 cup 1% milk1 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese1/2 tsp ground thyme1/2 tsp ground black pepper1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Saute onions, garlic and celery in olive oil until soft.
Add 1 1/2 to 2c chicken broth; bring to a boil.
Add cubed potatoes and broccoli florets. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft.
Use immersion blender to puree
Stir in milk. If soup seems thick, add more chicken broth to reach desired cosistency. (You can also add more milk for more creaminess if desired--which will change the nutrional info a bit)
Stir in shredded cheese until melted and season with spices and Worchestershire sauce.
Makes approximately 8 cups
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOM2AEML.
Add 1 1/2 to 2c chicken broth; bring to a boil.
Add cubed potatoes and broccoli florets. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft.
Use immersion blender to puree
Stir in milk. If soup seems thick, add more chicken broth to reach desired cosistency. (You can also add more milk for more creaminess if desired--which will change the nutrional info a bit)
Stir in shredded cheese until melted and season with spices and Worchestershire sauce.
Makes approximately 8 cups
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOM2AEML.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 129.9
- Total Fat: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 6.4 mg
- Sodium: 512.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
- Protein: 10.7 g
Member Reviews
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BABOO53
Not as thick and creamy as I had hoped. Perhaps more cheese would help. - 2/20/11
Reply from MOM2AEML (2/21/11)
Try using less chicken stock at first and add more if needed. Mine is always thick and creamy.