Lightened Up Cheese and Broccoli Soup
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A creamy broccoli and cheddar soup made with milk and cream cheese instead of heavy cream. It's rich, cheesy, and comforting—perfect for a light main course or paired with a sandwich.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 4 cups broccoli florets, (chopped into small pieces)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 large onion, (diced)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups milk (any kind), (divided)
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon ((crushed cube, powder, or base))
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp EACH ground mustard, paprika, pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 oz. cream cheese, (softened (may use 1/3 less fat))
- 1-2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 791mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 288mg
- Calcium
- 344mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 791MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.