🥦 Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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
- Chop the onion and garlic, grate the carrot and cut the broccoli into small florets.
- Melt the butter in a pot and cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Gradually pour in the broth and milk, stirring. Add the broccoli and carrot and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
- 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.
- 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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