GOUDA AND BROCCOLI SOUP

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Rich, creamy, cheesy, yummy! Try using smoked Gouda for a variation in flavor.

Provided by MichelleA

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

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 (10.5 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups grated Gouda cheese
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Sprinkle flour over the onion; continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
Pour chicken broth and milk into the pot; reduce heat to medium, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir shredded Gouda cheese into the liquid; cook and stir until the cheese melts completely.
Place broccoli into a microwave-safe dish; cook in the microwave until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir broccoli into the soup.
Season the soup with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 93.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 878.7 mg, Sugar 10.3 g