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Cream of Broccoli Soup
This is rich and creamy, lightly cheesy ( with parmesan!), has hints of garlic, and an abundance of broccoli. This made from scratch soup is simple yet so delicious!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- saucepan
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a pot over medium heat.
butter, (divided)6 Tbsp
2
Add onion and saute until tender, about 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes. Add garlic and saute ⏱️ 30 seconds longer.
minced garlic (3 cloves)1 Tbsp
3
Pour in broth and broccoli, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Salt (and black pepper)
4
Bring to a simmer, cover, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until broccoli is tender about 6 to ⏱️ 10 minutes.
5
Meanwhile in a medium saucepan set over medium heat melt remaining 5 Tbsp butter. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, ⏱️ 1 - 2 minutes.
butter, (divided)6 Tbsp
6
Slowly pour half and half into flour mixture while whisking. Season with salt to taste. Cook mixture, whisking constantly, until thickened (nearly simmering). Remove from heat and stir in parmesan.
Salt (and black pepper)
7
Once broccoli is tender remove soup from heat and add ice to slow it from cooking further. Using an immersion blender process mixture until broccoli is pureed into soup.
8
Pour white sauce mixture into soup and stir to combine. Serve soup warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
422 kcal
fat Content
29 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
10 g
sodium Content
818 mg
protein Content
14 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
80 mg
carbohydrate Content
30 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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