Broccoli Cheese Chowder
Broccoli Cheese Chowder puts the word 'comfort' in comfort food. This delicious soup is loaded with cheese, potatoes, cream...and yummy broccoli.
Servings: 4
Calories: 578kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 1 large carrot shredded
- 32 oz. carton chicken or vegetable broth
- 16 oz. frozen chopped broccoli
- 3 white potatoes peeled and cubed
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar shredded (reserve some for garnish)
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbsp. water until smooth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tsp. pepper seasoning
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, (ad) melt butter over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté until tender.
- Add carrots and stir.
- Add chicken or vegetable broth and bring soup to a boil.
- Add broccoli and potatoes. Reduce heat to medium low.
- Cook for 30 minutes on medium low heat until veggies are tender.
- Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
- Mix cornstarch with water until smooth. Add to soup and stir well.
- Cut off heat and add heavy cream to soup. Stir well.
- Finish by adding a dash of pepper seasoning blend.
- Serve piping hot and garnish with extra shredded cheese.
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Notes
- Use vegetable broth instead of chicken to make this soup vegetarian.
- If soup appears to be too thick, add a little water or milk.
- Serve Broccoli Cheese Chowder with a cake of cornbread for an amazing meal!
- After adding cream, do not allow soup to boil or it may curdle.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Sodium: 1381mg | Potassium: 1068mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 129mg | Calcium: 511mg | Iron: 2mg