Broccoli and Cheese Soup
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Preparation Time: 5 minutes
- 2 TBSP Kerrygold butter
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup broccoli (chopped, frozen is fine if thawed)
- 1 TBSP cream cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled, optional)
DIRECTIONS
- In a large pot, saute onion and garlic with butter over medium heat until onions are softened and translucent.
- Add broth and broccoli to pot. Cook broccoli until tender. Add salt, pepper, and desired seasoning.
- Place cream cheese in small bowl and heat in microwave for 30 seconds, or until soft and easily stirred.
- Stir heavy whipping cream and cream cheese into soup; bring to a boil.
- Turn off heat and quickly stir in cheddar cheese.
- Serve hot with (optional) bacon crumbles.