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Easy broccoli cheese soup
Creamy broccoli cheese soup is an easy and delicious dinner recipe the whole family will love. Served with crusty bread, it's the perfect comfort food.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Broccoli and cheese soup, Broccoli cheese soup, Broccoli cheese soup recipe
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
201
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
1
onion
finely chopped
1
kg (2lbs)
broccoli
stems finely chopped, florets
3
garlic cloves
minced
2
tsp
oregano
2
tsp
thyme
1
tsp
paprika
2
tbsp
flour
3
cups
milk
3
cups
chicken / vegetable stock
salt and pepper
to taste
1-2
tsp
lemon juice
½
cup
Parmesan cheese
grated
1½
cups
cheddar cheese
grated
Instructions
Saute the onions and broccoli stems until soft and fragrant.
Add the garlic, oregano, thyme and paprika and cook for a minute.
Add the flour and cook for a minute. Pour in the milk and stock and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the broccoli florets and cook for another 10 minutes until the broccoli is cooked.
Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Remove the soup from the heat, stir in the cheddar cheese. Adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
201
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
28
mg
|
Sodium:
313
mg
|
Potassium:
601
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
1383
IU
|
Vitamin C:
114
mg
|
Calcium:
413
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg