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Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Soup

Recipe #277221 | 20 min | 20 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: HokiesLady

This is a nice "chunky" veggie soup instead of pureed. Adjusted from a TOH Holiday magazine recipe submitted by J. Russell

Posted on: Jan 7, 2008

Ingredients

  • cups fresh broccoli florets
  • cups fresh cauliflower floret
  • 3 celery rib, sliced
  • small vidalia onions, chopped fine
  • cups water (or vegetable stock is fine too)
  • tablespoons butter
  • tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/3 cups milk
  • lb process cheese, cubed (Velveeta)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, celery, onion, and water (or veggie) stock.
    2. 2
      Bring to a boil then reduce heat and cover to simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
    3. 3
      While vegetables are simmering, in a small saucepan, melt butter.
    4. 4
      Stir the flour into the butter until smooth.
    5. 5
      Gradually stir in milk to the flour mixture and bring this to a boil then cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
    6. 6
      Reduce heat to the milk mixture and add the cheese then cook and stir until cheese is melted.
    7. 7
      Drain vegetables and place back into their saucepan.
    8. 8
      Add cheese sauce to the vegetables and heat through.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (551g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 602
    Calories from Fat 377 (62%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 42.0g 64%
    Saturated Fat 26.2g 131%
    Monounsaturated Fat 11.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 115mg 38%
    Sodium 1289mg 53%
    Potassium 1116mg 31%
    Total Carbohydrate 28.4g 9%
    Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
    Sugars 2.5g
    Protein 31.0g 61%
    Vitamin A 3004mcg 60%
    Vitamin B6 0.5mg 25%
    Vitamin B12 2.0mcg 33%
    Vitamin C 87mg 146%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 4%
    Calcium 793mg 79%
    Iron 2mg 12%

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