Broccoli Soup with Blue Cheese

Name: Broccoli Soup with Blue Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams broccoli florets; 118 milliliters croutons; 118 milliliters crumbled gorgonzola cheese, divided; 177 milliliters half-and-half; 473 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Broccoli Soup with Blue Cheese a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 288 calories, 12g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. A mixture of broccoli florets, onion, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Melt butter in a medium pot over high heat.

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Butter

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Pot

Add onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

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Onion

Add broccoli and broth and cook, covered, until florets are tender, about 7 minutes.

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Broccoli

Broth

Spoon out 1 cup small florets and reserve.

Add 1/4 cup cheese, the salt, pepper, and half-and-half to pot. Working in batches, pure soup in a blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes per batch.

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Cheese