| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 25 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
- Pinch dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed
- 2 to 4 tablespoons cream or half-and-half, optional
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potato, thyme, salt, and broth and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook uncovered until the potato is fork tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broccoli and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Puree the soup in batches in a blender or with an immersion blender. Return soup to the pot and add the cream. Bring to a simmer, taste, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with optional toppings.
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- Optional toppings: shaved Parmesan, shredded cheddar or crumbled bacon .
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 170 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 417 mg |
Reviews
Good base recipe. Better when you add some carrots and celery, as well as some acid (lemon juice or white wine vinegar) at the end.
This is my go-to broccoli soup recipe. It’s fast easy and delicious and I always seem to have the ingredients on hand. I don’t bother with the cream/half n half, but I do add shredded cheddar when I serve it.
This soup is delicious. I’m not usually a fan of broccoli, but I could eat it this way at every meal.
Followed recipe and it is bland and boring. I’m bummed! I wanted to love it.
I used fresh broccoli that I steamed first using part of the broth. I added a little crushed red pepper too. I used my immersion blender first then added the cream. I sliced up a smoked sausage link & fried it until crispy. I got some bread bowls (from panera) & served the soup in the bread bowl with shredded cheddar & the smoked sausage. It was sooo good!
I have made this soup multiple times according to the recipe and it is a crowd pleaser!
I did not care for this recipe at all. I followed it to a t except I didn’t add any cream. I added more salt and also added pepper and topped it with cheese but overall, just bland.
Excellent. I hit it with some more salt and pepper, used fresh broccoli, and topped it with some parmesan like soft Turkish cheese .
Loved this soup. I didn’t fully puree it because we prefer a chunky texture. Topped the soup with a little bacon and parmesan cheese. My picky husband ate two bowls.
My family wouldn’t eat this. Very bland.