GLUTEN-FREE BROCCOLI AND CHEESE SOUP

Gluten-Free Broccoli and Cheese Soup image

Kind of an off-the-cuff, organic, gluten-free version of an old favorite. You can also pop the ingredients into the slow cooker and it will be ready when you get home. Serve in round, gluten-free bread bowl for added love. Top with additional Cheddar and chives.

Provided by risaris

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Broccoli Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 teaspoons salted butter
3 tablespoons sorghum flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups almond milk
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ heads broccoli, cut into florets
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian cheese blend
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, almond milk, and cream; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Stir in red pepper flakes, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Increase heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 minutes. Add Mexican, Italian, and Cheddar cheeses. Cook and stir until melted, 2 to 5 minutes.
Turn heat to high, add broccoli, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Increase heat to high again, and cook until broccoli is tender but not mushy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 144.1 mg, Fat 44.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 28.4 g, Sodium 955.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g