Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 5 medium garlic cloves minced
- 3 medium carrots julienne or shredded
- 3 medium celery stalk diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 12 ounces broccoli
- ½ cup flour
- 5-6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 2½ cups freshly-grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven add 1 tablespoon olive oil and set on medium high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add 1 medium onion, 5 medium garlic cloves, 3 medium carrots, 3 medium celery stalk, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes until veggies have softened and garlic is fragrant.
- Add in ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon paprika to your pot. Saute for one minute.
- While they saute, chop 12 ounces broccoli in a food processor or chop finely by hand.
- Add chopped broccoli to the pot and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Next, add your ½ cup flour, combine and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add in 5-6 cups low-sodium chicken broth while stirring to incorporate the flour. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add ⅔ cup heavy cream and 2½ cups freshly-grated cheddar cheese. Combine and make sure there are no cheese clumps. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy in a bread bowl or serve in bowls with baguette on the side!
Notes
Storage: Make it up to 3 days ahead and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, stirring frequently — if it's thickened up too much, just splash in a little extra broth to loosen it back up.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1144mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7049IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 772mg | Iron: 2mg
