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    Home » Soups » Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    November 6, 2016 , Updated March 16, 2019 Maria 8 Comments

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    This recipe for the Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup will warm you up on those cool autumn days when you feel old man winter slowly creeping toward you.

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    Yes, it’s been that kind of a week-end …a soul-searching, I-need-some-comfort-food kind of a week-end. Let’s just say that I was extremely grateful that I had a vibrant green colored broccoli in the fridge, just screaming to be transformed into a comforting soup.

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    But this recipe also requires a few other ingredients in order to achieve its status as the Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup around. Allow me to show you how easily this soup comes together.

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    In a medium sized pot, heat two tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and celery for about 5-7 minutes or until softened. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute or so.

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    Add the vegetable broth, the grated potato and the chopped broccoli.

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the broccoli is soft enough to be crushed with a potato masher.

    Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat; whisk in the flour until smooth. Continue whisking while slowly adding the milk. Lower the heat to medium and keep whisking until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. This step should take about 3-5 minutes.

    Nutrition note: There are many recipes for broccoli soups which will include the use of cream instead of milk.

    Let’s take a minute to look at the calories and fat content at some of these dairy products. Here are some of the numbers for 1 cup (8 fluid ounces):

    Half and half cream || 315 calories || 28 grams fat

    Whole milk || 146 calories || 8 grams fat

    2% milk || 122 calories || 4.8 grams fat

    1% milk || 102 calories || 2.4 grams fat

    skim milk || 86 calories || 0.4 grams fat

    You will probably not be surprised if I told you that I have chosen to make my bowl of comfort soup a lighter and consequently heart healthier version by using a low fat 1% milk. As they say, knowledge is power …you have just been empowered with some numbers!

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    Okay… back to the soup. Add the thickened milk mixture to the broccoli and stir together.

    Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and serve.

    Hello, comfort food!

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    Origin of the recipe for Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup:

    This recipe for the Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup has been one of my go-to comfort soups for over a decade. The original recipe can be found over at allrecipes.

    As is the case with most recipes, it is fun to adapt and personalise to suit your own preferences. Here are some of the modifications that I have made to the original recipe. The first is the addition of garlic – in my books, you just have to have garlic. I also added a shredded potato in order to provide a little bit more depth to the overall flavor of the soup. The addition of nutmeg is another flavor enhancer.

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    You will also notice that the original soup is pureed. As much as I love pureed soups (Roasted Butternut Squash Ginger Pear Soup) I prefer to have little tidbits of broccoli throughout the soup… so no blendarized soup this time around.

    In less than 40 minutes, you can have a wonderful bowl of the Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup. Despite the knowledge that old man winter will soon be upon us… with my bowl in hand, I am ready!

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup

    This recipe for the Best Chunky Creamy Broccoli Soup will warm you up on those cool autumn days when you feel old man winter slowly creeping toward you.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 239kcal
    Author: Maria Vannelli RD
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 medium onion finely chopped
    • 1 stalk celery finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 3 cups vegetable broth
    • 1 medium potato coarsely grated
    • 2 bunches broccoli stems and florets, chopped
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 3 tablespoons flour all purpose
    • 2 cups milk low fat
    • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • In a medium sized pot, heat two tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
    • Sauté the onion and celery for about 5-7 minutes or until softened.
    • Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute or so.
    • Add the vegetable broth, the grated potato and the chopped broccoli.
    • Bring to a boil.
    • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the broccoli is soft enough to be mashed with a potato masher.
    • In another saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat; whisk in the flour until smooth. Continue whisking while slowly adding the milk.
    • Lower the heat to medium and keep whisking until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. This step should take about 3-5 minutes.
    • Add the thickened milk mixture to the broccoli and stir together.
    • Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
    • Garnish and serve.
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    Notes

    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1850IU | Vitamin C: 182.7mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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    Maria Vannelli is a registered dietitian who lives in a suburb just outside Montreal, Canada. She's the founder of the food blog She Loves Biscotti. Maria hopes to inspire you and bring you and your loved ones closer together at meal times enabling you to create some memorable moments.

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    1. Nathan

      September 13, 2020 at 7:55 am

      5 stars
      Made this last night for me and my wife. Absolutely delicious. Followed the recipe except substituted one half cup of milk with cream and one extra garlic clove. Otherwise your instructions are spot on. Thank you so much. Definitely scored some points with the Mrs 😉
      Nathan
      Toronto

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      • Maria

        September 13, 2020 at 10:07 am

        How wonderful Nathan! Love your substitutions! Thanks for taking the time to share, appreciate it!

        Reply
    2. Tanja

      February 01, 2020 at 2:39 pm

      5 stars
      I made this as a veggie friendly alternative to the meat-starch-veg rut we fall into sometimes. This was a hit outta the park for my family!! My only changes were using only 1 clove garlic, no nutmeg, & measured 4 cups of brocolli. With homemade cheese toast, your soup has hit our favorites list right away. Thank you for sharing. 😁

      Reply
      • Maria

        February 01, 2020 at 4:44 pm

        Amazing Tanja! Thanks so much for sharing, appreciate it!

        Reply
    3. Ur pal val

      April 27, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      I love how you have adapted this recipe to make it healthier. Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Maria

        April 28, 2018 at 8:18 am

        My pleasure! Hope you get a chance to try it. Thanks for stopping by 🙂

        Reply
    4. Barbarito-Levitt Paula

      November 07, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      I love the way you have adapted this recipe and provided your readers with some specific information regarding the calorie content. I adore cream soups but generally try to stay away from them. This recipe is an excellent way to achieve a rich, satisfying soup while still keeping calories in check.

      Reply
      • Maria

        November 07, 2016 at 5:29 pm

        As I get older, I realize it truly is all about having options and making an informed decision based on facts. Thanks for dropping by Paula 🙂

        Reply

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