Broccoli Cheese Soup
Broccoli Cheese Soup is a main course that serves 6. One serving contains 559 calories, 30g of protein, and 36g of fat. For $2.36 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Add A Pinch. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. 511 person were glad they tried this recipe. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. If you have flour, butter, sharp cheddar cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 86%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as T.G.I.F's Broccoli Cheese Soup, Broccoli Cheese Soup, and Broccoli Cheese Soup.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
2 (12.5 - ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets or 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
¼ cup butter
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups cooked ham, diced (optional)
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups half and half
1 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups whole milk
Equipment:
pot
whisk
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Place butter, onion, and garlic into a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium heat. Cook until onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook another five minutes. Whisk in milk, half and half, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in broccoli florets and chicken stock. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 25-30 minutes, until broccoli has cooked through and is fork-tender. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, reserving remaining cheese for sprinkling on top of each bowl as served and ham, if using.
Step by step:
1. Place butter, onion, and garlic into a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium heat. Cook until onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
2. Whisk in flour and cook another five minutes.
3. Whisk in milk, half and half, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in broccoli florets and chicken stock. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 25-30 minutes, until broccoli has cooked through and is fork-tender. Stir in 1 cup of cheese, reserving remaining cheese for sprinkling on top of each bowl as served and ham, if using.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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