Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

Name: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 38 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters cubed peeled baking potato; 1 liters chopped fresh broccoli florets, divided; 79 milliliters chopped carrot; 1 garlic clove, minced; 473 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 710 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 237 milliliters ounces reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 473 milliliters water, divided

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Broccoli-Cheddar Soup a try. One serving contains 292 calories, 14g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking potato, garlic clove, carrot, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 38 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Place potato and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender; drain.

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Potato

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Salt

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Sauce Pan

While potatoes cook, melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Saut onion, carrot, and garlic 5 minutes or until tender.

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Potato

Butter

Carrot

Garlic

Onion

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Dutch Oven

Add 4 cups broccoli, broth, 2 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Stir in potatoes.

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Broccoli

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Combine 1 cup broccoli and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until bright green.

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Water

Wrap

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Drain.

Process mixture in Dutch oven with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth or place half of broccoli mixture in a blender.

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Broccoli

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Blender

Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender.

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Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth.

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Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining broccoli mixture. Return pured mixture to Dutch oven.

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Broccoli

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Bowl

Add milk and cheese; cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring until cheese melts and soup is smooth. Stir in steamed broccoli. Ladle soup into individual bowls.

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Broccoli

Cheese