Fast Broccoli Cheese Soup (Great for Sunday Game Day!)
Created by KittenCal on December 11, 2011
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #7872
Ingredients
- 1 can family size condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted (1 pound10 ounce can)
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garl;ic clove, minced grated onion
- 3 tablespoons butter (can use less)
- 3 to 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 cups half and half cream or milk
- 1 to 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets (poke a hole in the bag and microwave the bag for 6 minutes to steam it perfectly, hand-squeeze out excess moisture) -- or one medium broccoli head cut into florets then steamed
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large pot saute the onion in the butter over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add in garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add can of soup (undiluted) to pot and stir.
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Step 2: Add cheese and stir until thoroughly melted (start with 3 cups you can add in more after). Add half and half cream or milk and whisk until smooth. Add the broccoli and stir. Simmer until bubbly.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (285.3 g)
- Calories 601.6
- Total Fat - 41.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 21.8 g
- Cholesterol - 138 mg
- Sodium - 766.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 31.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.3 g
- Sugars - 14.8 g
- Protein - 25.3 g
- Calcium - 486.6 mg
- Iron - 1.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg