Cheesy Broccoli Soup
This broccoli soup is very cheesy. You can use any type of cheese that you like or have on hand. The taste of the soup depends largely upon the flavors in your chicken broth, so choose a good quality broth for this. I use homemade chicken broth with lots of celery, onion and carrot flavors, but a good quality canned variety should also work.
- Preparing Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Served Person: 6
broccoli
chicken broth
cheese
soup
american
winter
creamy
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets (up to 4 cups)
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- Carbohydrate 13.6790055599309 g
- Cholesterol 80.3354167432989 mg
- Fat 27.2277430809339 g
- Fiber 1.35174995958805 g
- Protein 18.9571208454296 g
- Saturated Fat 16.6036691827629 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (716g)
- Sodium 2500.14311144617 mg
- Sugar 12.3272556003428 g
- Trans Fat 2.49195555703229 g
- Calories 370 calories
1. Rinse broccoli florets. Put enough water in the bottom of a 2 quart sauce pan to cover the bottom. Add broccoli and salt to taste if desired. Cook over medium heat until tender. Drain and set aside. 2. In a 3 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt and pepper. Gradually stir in milk, half and half, and chicken broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and begins to boil. 3. Add cheese. Stir until melted. 4. Add broccoli. Cover and simmer on low heat until broccoli begins to fall apart (About 20 - 30 minutes.)
