Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1½ Tbsp butter
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets, chopped
  • 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded reduced-fat white Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
  2. Gradually stir in broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until soup is slightly thickened. Stir in broccoli, milk, and thyme; cook until thoroughly heated. Gradually stir in cheeses until melted.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (6-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • ¼ cup Ranch dressing

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
293
82
375
Fat (g) 18 3 21
Sat. Fat (g) 1 0 1
Protein (g) 19 2 21
Carb (g) 15 12 27
Fiber (g) 2 3 5
Sodium (mg) 515 270 785

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