Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup

A bowl of chicken broccoli cheddar soup with a hand holding the spoon.

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4.67 from 3 votes

Creamy cheese broccoli cheddar soup made higher protein with chicken breast and full of nutritious ingredients.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: dinner, lunch, Soup

Servings:

Author: Jamie N, Registered Dietitian

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken sliced thin or purchase thin-sliced cutlets
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
1 yellow onion diced
2 large carrots diced
2 tbsp flour optional for thickening
3/4 cup milk 2%
1 large broccoli head about 4-5 cups
1 small cauliflower head about 3 cups
3-4 cups chicken broth start with 3, add additional if too thick
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded from a block

Instructions

In a sauté pan, heat 1 tbsp oil on medium heat and cook chicken breast until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes on each side. While the chicken is cooking, season with a pinch or so of salt and black pepper.
Remove chicken from the pan and set aside. Shred chicken and roughly chop.
Heat another 1 tbsp of oil to the pan and add onion, garlic, and carrots. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add broccoli and cauliflower, cover, and allow to cook for 6-7 minutes while covered, stirring occasionally.
Add chicken broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn down to simmer and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes.
Add milk slowly while stirring, and then bring back to a simmer. Note: If you want a thicker soup, whisk 2 tbsp of flour into milk before adding milk.
Stir in cheese slowly, allowing to melt into broth.
Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup. It should be about 75% blended and creamy with some chunks of veggies here and there.
Add chicken back to the soup and let simmer for another 3-4 minutes until heated evenly.
Top with extra cheddar cheese and serve with crusty bread.

Notes

Nutrition facts are based on 6 equal servings. Exact serving size will depend on the size of broccoli and cauliflower heads, but will end up being a 2.5ish cup serving.

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