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Broccoli Cheese Soup

A creamy and comforting broccoli cheese soup made with fresh ingredients, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2.5 cups less sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup fat free milk
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced small
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt and fresh pepper
  • 4 cups broccoli florets chopped into small pieces
  • 1.5 cups reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar
  • 2 slices 2% cheddar or American cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic in a chopper or mini food processor.
  2. In a large soup pot, melt butter. Add chopped vegetables and sauté on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add flour, salt and pepper to the pot and stir until smooth.
  4. Add chicken broth, milk and potatoes and set heat to high until it comes to a boil, then cover and cook on low until potatoes are soft, about 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add broccoli florets, Parmesan cheese, and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered until broccoli is cooked, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add cheddar and American cheese, stir well and remove from heat.
  7. Using an immersion blender quickly blend part of the soup for a quick second or two. If you don't have an immersion blender, remove about 1-2 cups of potatoes and broccoli, place it in your chopper, then add it back to the soup. This helps thicken it a bit.

Notes

This soup is perfect served with crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal.