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Lighter Almost-Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup is for Soup.

Lighter Almost-Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Lighter Almost-Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup takes 60 minutes to cook.

Lighter Almost-Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lighter Almost-Famous Broccoli-Cheddar Soup are:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 1% milk
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen, roughly chopped
1 large carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

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

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and incorporate. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. (Should be sweated more than browned) Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes, whisking continually. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Continue to whisk frequently while sauce thickens, about 4-5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, nutmeg, salt, & pepper, then bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low & cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.Add the broccoli, carrot, & celery to broth and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.Discard bay leaves and puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Return to pot.Add the cheese to the soup & whisk over medium heat until melted. Add extra broth or water if the soup is too thick.Serving Size:?6 servings

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

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 237.0

• Total Fat: 12.8 g
• Cholesterol: 38.4 mg
• Sodium: 1,249.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
• Protein: 15.2 g