Broccoli Cheese Soup
Soups, Stews and Chili Soup Vegetable Soup Broccoli Soup
This is a great, very flavorful soup. Good for serving at luncheons or special gatherings with a quiche. To make this soup a little fancier, add 1 cup sliced mushrooms and 1 cup white wine with the onions.
Servings per recipe: 12
Calories per serving: 265
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 40m
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
- 4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food, cubed
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup water
Directions:
- 1 In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in broccoli, and cover with chicken broth. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2 Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in milk and garlic powder.
- 3 In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently, until thick.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 18.2g | 28% |
Saturated Fat | 11.0g | |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
Sodium | 1136mg | 45% |
Potassium | 193mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrates | 15.1g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.2g | 5% |
Protein | 10g | 20% |
Sugars | 6g | |
Vitamin A | 822IU | |
Vitamin C | 17mg | |
Calcium | 275mg | |
Iron | 0mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 2mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 18mg | |
Folate | 7mcg |