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Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup
A steaming hot bowl of this creamy, low carb broccoli cheddar soup is comfort food at it's best!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Holly
Equipment
Saucepan
Ingredients
1
Tablespoon
butter
½
cup
onion
diced
1
clove
garlic
minced
4
cups
fresh broccoli florets
2
cups
chicken broth
¼
teaspoon
dried thyme
salt & pepper to taste
2
Tablespoons
cream cheese
1
cup
heavy cream
1½
cups
sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
Cook butter, garlic, and onion until onion is tender (3-4 minutes).
Add broccoli, chicken broth, and thyme. Simmer covered until broccoli is softened (6 minutes). Add cream cheese and simmer 2 minutes more.
Remove 1 cup of vegetables, coarsely chop and set aside. Blend remaining soup until smooth (a hand blender works well for this)
Add cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in cheeses & chopped vegetables. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
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Nutrition
Calories:
472
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
42
g
|
Saturated Fat:
26
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
142
mg
|
Sodium:
795
mg
|
Potassium:
511
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
2056
IU
|
Vitamin C:
92
mg
|
Calcium:
409
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg