Description
This rich and creamy broccoli cheddar soup is secretly healthy, with 20 grams of protein per serving! It’s the perfect comfort food recipe, filled with good-for-you ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion large, diced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups chicken broth no salt added
- 1 carrot peeled and chopped
- 3 cups broccoli florets chopped
- 1 cup sharp cheddar shredded
Instructions
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In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
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Add flour and stir. Let cook for a few minutes until golden, about 5 minutes. Whisk in half and half and milk slowly until smooth. For a lower fat option, replace the half and half with milk, if desired.
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Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat until thickened.
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Add broccoli and carrot to the pot and cook until broccoli is soft, about 15-20 minutes.
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Puree the soup in a blender on low, allowing some larger flecks of carrot and broccoli to remain. Return to pot. Alternatively, you could keep the soup in the pot and blend with an immersion blender.
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Add cheese and stir until melted. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5minutes
- Cook Time: 40minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Low Sodium
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Sodium: 252mg
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
Keywords: Low Sodium Broccoli Cheddar Soup