🥦 Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Creamy broccoli soup with carrot and plenty of melted cheddar, served with crusty bread. The American café favorite in 25 minutes.

⏱️ 25 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 696 calories per serving💪 29 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium (3.5 oz) carrot
  • 14 oz (400 g) broccoli
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup (1 oz) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup (3.5 oz) shredded cheddar
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 3 oz (80 g) crusty bread

How to make it, step by step

  1. Chop the onion and garlic, grate the carrot and cut the broccoli into small florets.
  2. Melt the butter in a pot and cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  3. Gradually pour in the broth and milk, stirring. Add the broccoli and carrot and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
  4. Mash some of the broccoli with a fork or potato masher to thicken. Off the heat, stir in the cheddar until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve hot with the bread.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

696
calories
29 g
protein
64 g
carbs
36 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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