Broccoli-Cheddar Soup Recipe
Do you love cheesy broccoli soup, but not all the calories that go with it? Try this lighter version, and garnish with chopped walnuts for a protein boost.
Overview
Total time: 01 M 40 S
Servings: 4
Calories: 120
Ingredients
- 3 oz. cheddar cheese roughly chopped
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. kosher or sea salt
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups broccoli florets steamed and divided
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
- Sodium: 534mg
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 2g
- Protein: 6g
Instructions
- Add 3½ cups broccoli florets and remaining ingredients to WildSide+ or FourSide jar. Secure lid and select "Soup" or blend on a High speed for 90-180, blending longer for hotter soup.
- Add remaining ½ cup broccoli florets to jar. Secure lid and press "Pulse" 3–5 times or until broccoli florets are desired size.
Notes
Add a pinch of crushed red pepper for a little kick.
Just bought this blender a few days ago at Costco. Today my son had 6 teeth surgically removed and I made this soup (using chicken broth, minus the pepper for him, and just cooked the broccoli in the microwave before adding it to the blender). Very tasty – didn’t know nutmeg paired so well in this! I also made the (raw) applesauce recipe. I love that these recipes are healthy.
My blender has a ‘hot’ button. This blenderizes and heats the soup for 180 seconds – simultaneously. I hope you used spices too, like salt and pepper…and nutmeg in this recipe. Maybe it was the turnip that ruined it ;-P
Just got my new Blendtec today and decided on this recipe for its inaugural run. First impression? Ugh! Even with steamed broccoli, the soup had this horrible taste to it. After reading the other reviews, maybe I’m just not a "raw" food type girl, b/c I was able to "fix" my soup by pouring it into a saucepan with some additional stock and some half and half, bringing it to a boil, then letting it simmer about 10 minutes. Then it was perfectly delicious.
I add a baked potato to thicken it. Or cashews. I also add some celery and thyme for more flavor.
Just made this for the wife and I.
My only deviation was using Harris Teeter shredded cheddar / pepper jack instead of straight cheddar. I also used "Better Than Bouillon" instead of a cube or pre made vegetable base. That way, I just scooped in a teaspoon of it and it’s requisite cup of water.
It turned out delicious!
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