Name: Broccoli & Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Butter; ½ Onion chopped; ½ Celery chopped; ¼ cup Flour; ¼ tsp Pepper; 1 dash paprika; 1 pinch salt; 3 cups Low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups skim milk; 3 Potatoes chopped, with skin on or off; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese low-fat if possible; 2 ½ cups Broccoli chopped and steamed until tender, frozen broccoli; 2 cups Cooked chicken chopped or shredded; Large Cutting Knife; Measuring spoons; Measuring cup; Large soup pot

Broccoli & Cheddar Soup

cfhl-staff August 19, 2020 | 0

Authorcfhl-staffCategoryLow Added Sugar, Main DishDifficultyIntermediate

Yields5 Servings

Prep Time25 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time45 mins

2 tbsp Butter

½ Onion chopped

½ Celery chopped

¼ cup Flour

¼ tsp Pepper

1 dash paprika

1 pinch salt

3 cups Low-sodium chicken broth

2 cups skim milk

3 Potatoes chopped, with skin on or off

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese low-fat if possible

2 ½ cups Broccoli chopped and steamed until tender, frozen broccoli

2 cups Cooked chicken chopped or shredded

Supplies You'll Need:

Large Cutting Knife

Measuring spoons

Measuring cup

Large soup pot

Melt butter in the bottom of a large soup pot.

Cook onion and celery in butter over medium heat.

Add flour, pepper, salt, and paprika and stir until smooth.

Add broth, milk, and potatoes. Keep stirring until the mixture boils and thickens.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Stir in cheese and broccoli.

Cook over low heat until cheese is melted.

Add chicken, if using.

Nutrition Facts

5 servings

Serving size

2 cups

Amount per serving
Calories542

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g26%
Saturated Fat 15g75%
Sodium 427mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Protein 19g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

This recipe was adapted from eatfresh.org.

Ingredients

2 tbsp Butter

½ Onion chopped

½ Celery chopped

¼ cup Flour

¼ tsp Pepper

1 dash paprika

1 pinch salt

3 cups Low-sodium chicken broth

2 cups skim milk

3 Potatoes chopped, with skin on or off

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese low-fat if possible

2 ½ cups Broccoli chopped and steamed until tender, frozen broccoli

2 cups Cooked chicken chopped or shredded

Supplies You'll Need:

Large Cutting Knife

Measuring spoons

Measuring cup

Large soup pot

Directions

Melt butter in the bottom of a large soup pot.

Cook onion and celery in butter over medium heat.

Add flour, pepper, salt, and paprika and stir until smooth.

Add broth, milk, and potatoes. Keep stirring until the mixture boils and thickens.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Stir in cheese and broccoli.

Cook over low heat until cheese is melted.

Add chicken, if using.

Notes

Broccoli & Cheddar Soup

Ingredients Directions

Broccoli & Cheddar Soup