Healthyish Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Check out our #1 spot earned healthy broccoli cheddar soup recipe! It's an absolute favorite soup with a creamy texture, cheesy flavor & loaded with tons of veggies.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion or half large onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 5 cups broccoli florets, chopped
- 14 oz (398ml) can cannelini or white navy beans
- 2-2 1/2 cups old or sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- pinch chili flakes
- ground pepper
- Optional topping: more cheddar cheese
Instructions
- To a large pot add olive oil and warm to medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, celery and carrots and sauté 8-10 minutes until softened.
- Stir in flour and then slowly add in the vegetable or chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Add in broccoli florets, beans, salt, dried thyme, pinch chili flakes and a couple turns ground pepper. Stir and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, turn to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes with the lid mostly on until broccoli is tender.
- Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to pulse to desired consistency OR blend in batches in a blender to desired consistency and return to the pot.
- Stir in the cheese, 2-2 1/2 cups depending on how cheesy you want it, add more salt and/or pepper to your liking and then serve.
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