Cream of Broccoli Soup
Made with broccoli, milk, butter, salt, and flour, this Cream of Broccoli Soup is creamy, delicious, and so easy to make!
Servings: 6 bowls
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp. butter
- 6 tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 10.8 oz bag steamable broccoli florets, or 1 large head of broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces and steamed
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pan on the stove, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add flour and salt and stir briefly until a thick paste is formed.
- Add about 1 cup of the milk and stir with a whisk until there are no lumps.
- Add the rest of the milk and turn the heat up to medium-high. Stir frequently. After about five minutes, stir constantly while the soup thickens.
- When the soup is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove from heat and add the steamed broccoli.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 823IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 1mg