Vegetarian Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This gluten free broccoli cheddar soup has the perfect creamy and cheesy soup recipe that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 3-4 large garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup vegetable stock
Instructions
- Bake broccoli florets seasoned with salt, pepper and butter for 10 minutes in a preheated oven.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pot and add the chopped onions and garlic and saute until softened.
- Next, add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously. Now add the stock and heavy cream and let this mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the broccoli florets, reserving a handful to add in towards the end. Let the broccoli cook for 5-7 minutes, remove from heat and blend everything using an immersion blender.
- Bring the pot back to heat and add in the remaining broccoli, the seasonings and cheddar cheese and cook for 2-3 minutes before you serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ServingsCalories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 14gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 1122mgFiber: 9gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3225IUVitamin C: 277mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 3mg
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