Broccoli-Cheese Soup with Chicken
Wedge Salad
Beverage Recommendation
Fre Alcohol-Removed Chardonnay
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets
- 6 oz cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 (8-oz) block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes.
- Stir in broth and broccoli; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes.
- Process soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in a blender, in batches, with center of lid removed so heat can escape.
- Return soup to pot over medium heat; stir in chicken and cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese melts.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- ½ cup Ranch dressing
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 wedges
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat 6 minutes or until crisp. Crumble bacon.
- Drizzle dressing over lettuce wedges; sprinkle with bacon.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
484
|
114
|
598
|
| Fat (g) | 30 | 10 | 40 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Protein (g) | 47 | 3 | 50 |
| Carb (g) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 821 | 269 | 1090 |
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