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Almost Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup is for Soup.

Almost Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Almost Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Almost Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Almost Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup are:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 3/4 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)
1 large carrot, diced
2 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated sharp white and yellow cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish

Here is how you make Almost Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup:

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the whole wheat flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the whole milk and melted butter until smooth. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.Add the broccoli and carrot to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender (not with a regular blender because it will give you a chunky consistency).Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted. Add up to 3/4 cup water if the soup is too thick. Garnish with cheese.*Optional - Serve in a 7-inch sourdough bread boule.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EEVAKOS.

The nutritional information for Almost Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 630.4

• Total Fat: 50.5 g
• Cholesterol: 145.1 mg
• Sodium: 624.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 26.8 g