Cheesy Broccoli Vegetable Soup

cheesy broccoli vegetable soup from www.thesehungrykids.com
AuthorLindseyCategoryDifficultyBeginner
cheesy broccoli vegetable soup from www.thesehungrykids.com
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr
 2 tbsp butter
 1 tbsp olive oil
  cup white onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 ½ tsp thyme
 1 cup carrot, grated (or matchstick carrots)
 1 cup zucchini, peeled and grated
 1 tbsp flour
 48 oz vegetable or chicken broth
 8 cups broccoli, or about 3-4 crowns
 4 cups cauliflower, or about 1 crown
 Salt and pepper, to taste
 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
 1 cup nonfat greek yogurt
 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  cup hot sauce (optional)
1

Melt butter and oil over low heat. Cook onion, garlic and thyme until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.

2

Peel carrots and zucchini. Grate using the large side of a box grater. Alternatively, you may use matchstick carrots.

3

Chop broccoli and cauliflower to small florets.

4

Turn heat to low. Add flour to onions and garlic. Stir to coat, cooking off the raw flour flavor for a few minutes.

5

Add all vegetables and broth to pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, or until broccoli and cauliflower are soft.

6

Once broccoli and cauliflower are soft, remove lid. If desired, use immersion blender or spoon soup into a blender and pulse until desired consistency is reached.

7

Add greek yogurt, cheese and hot sauce. Stir over low heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with toasted bread or crackers. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 2 tbsp butter
 1 tbsp olive oil
  cup white onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 ½ tsp thyme
 1 cup carrot, grated (or matchstick carrots)
 1 cup zucchini, peeled and grated
 1 tbsp flour
 48 oz vegetable or chicken broth
 8 cups broccoli, or about 3-4 crowns
 4 cups cauliflower, or about 1 crown
 Salt and pepper, to taste
 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
 1 cup nonfat greek yogurt
 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  cup hot sauce (optional)

Directions

1

Melt butter and oil over low heat. Cook onion, garlic and thyme until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.

2

Peel carrots and zucchini. Grate using the large side of a box grater. Alternatively, you may use matchstick carrots.

3

Chop broccoli and cauliflower to small florets.

4

Turn heat to low. Add flour to onions and garlic. Stir to coat, cooking off the raw flour flavor for a few minutes.

5

Add all vegetables and broth to pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, or until broccoli and cauliflower are soft.

6

Once broccoli and cauliflower are soft, remove lid. If desired, use immersion blender or spoon soup into a blender and pulse until desired consistency is reached.

7

Add greek yogurt, cheese and hot sauce. Stir over low heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with toasted bread or crackers. Enjoy!

Cheesy Broccoli Vegetable Soup

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