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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (492g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1/2 cup Velveeta cheese

Calories 306
Calories from Fat 184 (60%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 20.5g 31%
Saturated Fat 12.3g 61%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 892mg 37%
Potassium 737mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 20.3g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
Sugars 3.6g
Protein 12.1g 24%

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Best Cream of Broccoli Soup

Recipe #42071 | 50 min | 30 min prep | add private note
Barb Gertz

By: Barb Gertz
Oct 2, 2002

This recipe is thick and flavorful. Simple, delicious, and quick to make. Hope that you enjoy it as much as my family does. I have added chicken to this soup, very good

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and sauté onion, garlic and celery until tender.
  2. 2
    Add broccoli and broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Purée soup (I use a hand blender) or mash with potato masher.
  4. 4
    Return to heat.
  5. 5
    In small saucepan, over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk.
  6. 6
    Stir until thick and bubbly, add to soup.
  7. 7
    Add cheese; stir until melted.
  8. 8
    Season with pepper and serve.

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From: Jarren

On Nov 10, 2009

The celery and onion gives the soup extra flavor but in my opinion, it is way too creamy. I decided not to have a second serve afterwards. Nevertheless, the husband said that the soup was pretty good and he likes it.

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  • From: Chef #1442649

    On Nov 10, 2009

    This is the second time I made this and my hubby said it was the best soup I have ever made (I make soup once a week during the winter!) It was great! I left some chucks of broccoli for added texture. I think I will try it w/ cauliflower next time. Great recipe base! Thanks!

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  • From: Vina

    On Oct 10, 2004

    I made a few changes to this to make it lo-carb, so was reluctant to rate it. However, it turned out to be so tremendously good that I had to give it five stars. The basic recipe stayed the same, I just omitted the roux and milk, subbing about 1 cup of full cream at the end. I also added about two T. of wine that was leftover, just because I love wine in cream soups. Barb, I will bless you at lunch every day this week! (If I can keep my daughter and grandson away from it!)

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  • From: iNEEDaCOFFEEbreak

    On Oct 7, 2004

    Wow Barb! This was EXACTLY the cream of broccoli soup i've been searching for...alas my search is over!...the right taste, the right consistency...i didn't have celery or onion but just used dried onion flakes and onion powder, to taste...guess i don't really have to say "i'll definitely be making this again!!!!"

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