One of my favorite go-to recipe sites is my friend Gina’s blog. I had the pleasure of meeting Gina in California during a visit to the POM orchards in 2010 and frequently check her blog whenever I’m looking for a new, delicious recipe.
(She’s standing to the right of me in the above picture.)
This afternoon I was craving broccoli cheese soup.
I had a feeling it was a recipe Gina likely tackled at some point since she’s always revamping classic recipes and making them healthier. After finding a recipe for broccoli cheese and potato soup on her blog, I figured I could alter it a bit and come up with a homemade broccoli cheese soup recipe to satisfy my craving.
I’m not lying when I say that this may be one of the best homemade soups I’ve ever made in my life. If you’re a serious cheese lover, you must give this a go!
Healthy Broccoli Cheese Soup
(Adapted from Skinny Taste’s Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup)
Makes approximately 4 1/2 cups of soup
Ingredients:
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 1/4 cups reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup 2 percent milk (skim or whole milk will also work)
- 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons grated parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1 1/2 cups reduced fat shredded cheese (I used Mexican blend)
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent and slightly soft.
- Add whole wheat flour to vegetables and stir until vegetables are coated in flour.
- Add nutmeg, pepper, broth and milk. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce head and allow soup to simmer for approximately 5 minutes. Add broccoli and allow to simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until broccoli is slightly soft.
- Stir in parmesan cheese. Stir in shredded cheese. Stir cheeses into soup until melted.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until vegetables are no longer chunky and soup is smooth.
Enjoy!
This Weekend
Any fun Friday night plans out there?
Anyone super stoked for the Super Bowl?
I’m meeting up with my friend Laurel for dinner tonight and can’t wait to see her. As for the Super Bowl, I’m not gonna lie to you guys. I don’t even kind of care who wins. Which team is the underdog? I’ll probably root for them. If you are really pumped for the big game, I hope your teams pulls off a victory! If not, I hope you attend a party where some quality food awaits.
Of Possible Interest
- Amazing Stretches for Tight Hips (FitSugar.com)
- Seven February Superfoods (HuffingtonPost.com)
- Healthy Super Bowl Recipe Roundup (Featuring one from yours truly, DailyBurn.com)
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GO GIANTS! Let’s hear it for NEW YORK! 🙂
I second that! Go BIG BLUE!!! <3
I am totally clueless when it comes to American football- I’m sure the food would be my Superbowl highlight!
Yum! I love broccoli cheese soup, and I really love how this recipe sneaks in a little extra veg! I would say the Giants are the underdog and that’s who I am going for. Not a fan of Tom Brady, let me down with the whole ditching his pregnant girlfriend for a super model! Lol I mean who can compete with Gisele, it’s not fair!
i agree! not a fan of the way he left his pregnant girlfriend… maybe the giants will have my vote! (can you tell i’m easily swayed?) 😉
Does this sway you back?…he is trying desparately to find a kidney donor for his mentor that helped him become the QB that he is today?!! Go Patriots!! 😉
They were (supposedly) broken up before she was pregnant, whatever that means.
Go Pats!
You gotta root for the Giants! Or at least poke fun at Tom Brady. The man wears uggs 😉
I’m indifferent when it comes to the Super Bowl, but I can’t WAIT for all the yummy food 🙂 I’m making buffalo chicken dip!
I made that soup for dinner last week! The hubs and I both gave it great reviews 🙂 Love SkinnyTaste!
I’m not really a fan of football in general, but I love the super bowl because of the food and commericals. I’ll be attending a party and chatting/eating all night long with the girls while the guys watch the game. The boyfriend is pulling for the Giants, I hope they win because it’ll make him happy, other than that I don’t really care.
Also want to add that Dianasaur Dishes posted a recipe round up of healthy super bowl dishes. Since I love to eat I try to limit it to healthy snacks, because I will literally be eating all night long.
http://dianasaurdishes.com/02/round-up-of-super-bowl-recipe-round-ups/
Go GIANTS! yea NY!
that soup looks great julie. have fun with laurel!
Woop Woop! Blog shout out. I don’t care about the super bowl either.
LOVE that soup!!!! My other favorite is the baked potato one but instead of cauliflower I use broccoli 🙂
I love Gina’s recipes too! If I ever meet her, I will have to give her a big Thank You hug! I haven’t tried that one, but will put it on my list.
I don’t care about the game but I can’t wait to see Madonna’s half time show – I’m a huge fan
I haven’t had broccoli and cheese soup in forever! As for the superbowl, I’m on the same page as you – don’t even kind of care. Superbowl snacks on the other hand.. now THAT is interesting stuff!
Ohh I saw this on Skinny Taste and I’ve been meaning to try it! Looks like a winner – my favorite broccoli and cheese soup has always been Panera’s… it gets me every time
OH YUMYUMYUMYUMYUM!!! don’t even watch the Super Bowl…… I’m too much of a londoner 😉
Soup looks great! I just do the super bowl festivities as an excuse to hang w/ friends and indulge in liquid calories. 😉 Just keeping it real.
Broccoli Cheese soup is my absolute favorite! The best is from Panera bread. This one looks delicious and I love that it’s healthy! Skinny Taste always has great recipes! 🙂 Enjoy your Friday night!
Oh my goodness, my husband and I JUST made broccoli cheese soup using a very similar recipe!
http://washingtondandc.blogspot.com/2012/01/sacrificial-soup.html
The only thing I didn’t like about it was the grainy texture. I like Panera’s broccoli cheese soup, which is silky smooth. Has anyone figured how to make it nice and smooth? I wonder if xantham gum would help?
I saw this and it made me think of you – have you tried Biscoff yet? I’m afraid to…I think Biscoff Fingers may possibly be more addicting than PB Fingers.
http://www.motherthyme.com/2012/01/biscoff-granola-balls.html
The color run! Im doing the SF one this year!
yumm that soup looks yummy! Btw, I just signed up for this awesome run called The color run. It is coming to Atlanta this spring. Looks like it is also coming to Orlando this year. Check it out, it looks right up your alley.
http://thecolorrun.com/
Go Patriots! I live in a 49er fan dominated household, and everyone (except for me) was really bummed when they didn’t make it to the SuperBowl. We are having a Superbowl party and I am going to BBQ a turkey, like my mom did for Xmas. We will see how it turns out! (And to be honest, I really don’t care either, I’m a baseball fan and am waiting for that to start soon!)
Love soup! Great recipe 🙂
Broccoli cheddar was one of my favorite soups as a kid! I’d always get it at Panera!
I love broccoli cheddar soups, but haven’t had any in so long because of the nutrition stats. Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to try.
All over that!!
Mmmmmmm…. Yet again, you make my mouth water!
Im taking Tim to his first ever Magic game since he’s a huge fan – I can’t wait to surprise him with the tickets when he gets into town tonight!
I’m not going to lie – I didn’t know who was in the superbowl until one of my students asked me if I wanted the Giants or the Patriots to win. Whoops. My parents are making some good superbowl food though, so I am excited for that!
I’m not a fan of broccoli, but this looks too good not to try.
The food and commercials are the best part of the Super Bowl. Maybe one year I’ll figure out what’s actually going on, lol.
OH my goodness, I LOVE broccoli cheese soup! I think it’s lunch time. 🙂
Being that I’m from New England, I’ll be rooting for the Pats. And my boyfriend is a hardcore Giants fan. It’s gonna be interesting ; )
im a jets fan so i hate both teams in the superbowl…its all about the food for me this year 🙂 that soup looks yum!
That soup looks delicious! It’s about 32 degrees here today in MA, so I could totally go for a nice hot bowl of soup
I’m putting my money on the Pats for the years super bowl win! Go Pats!
Looks very good! I’ve been on a chili/soup kick for awhile, and just made homemade turkey stock last night!
Oh man, broccoli cheese soup is like my favorite all-time soup but I never order it because I know it’s so unhealthy and full of cream and cheese. This recipe sounds absolutely awesome and totally like something I need to get in the kitchen and make right now! I better start small, though, because I have a feeling I could sit and eat the whole damn pot. Thanks for the recipe!
Looks pretty comforting!
I only like the Super Bowl when my team is playing…and they are. Go Pats!!!
Gotta love the food too though. 🙂
Broccoli cheese soup is my favorite! I’ll be rooting for the Giants. I strongly dislike the Pats. I’m ready for Steeler season!
I read the tight hip article…those are some wonderful ‘go-to’ stretches. I do the ‘happy baby’ all the time and I love it! Stretches me right out 🙂
I love broccoli cheese soup! Thanks for the recipe!
We’re going to a Super Bowl party – I look forward to the food and the commercials!
First The Giants are a few point Favorites
Second, great soup post!
Third, Walking ten mins from our Indy Apartment and headed down to the Superbowl Village for the 5th time this week for cocktails…they are letting us walk the streets with drinks in hand, bar to bar! There is such a buzz here. Enjoy the weekend
That soup sounds delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever tried broccoli cheese soup before.
As for the Super Bowl, I’m a Giants fan all the way!!!! SO excited they made it to the Super Bowl this year! 🙂
That looks delicious! Broccoli and cheddar soup is my favorite!!
My Friday night plans involve lots of packing. Not particularly fun but hopping on a plane and heading to Orlando for a week tomorrow will be! Can’t wait!
I don’t really care about the game either, but I AM going to a Super Bowl party because I DO care about food! 🙂 Sunday is also my birthday so maybe some cake will be consumed?
Well, as for the Super Bowl..it should be the Ravens in there. It was definitely a touch down in the Patriots v. Ravens AFC championship game…left & right foot were down…but ANYWAYS…;) (Can you tell I’m a bit upset about that?! )
I LOVE Gina’s blog. I use at least one of her recipes each week- so good!!
Hope you have a great dinner tonight!!
Your soup looks a delicious! I’ve been on a HUGE pureed soup kick lately — my immersion blender has been working overtime! I’ll definitely be giving this recipe a try!
Happy Weekend!
I’ve been reading your blog for a long time, but never had the courage to jump in with a comment, so I am excited to finally jump in and join!
For those who don’t LOVE the actual football game part of the superbowl, you might enjoy the superbowl party more with a few fun bets among your friends (for quarters, dollars or cocktails). A few betting ideas I heard on the radio: (1) what color gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach’s head? (2) will Madonna wear fishnet stockings for her performance? And, many more! the skies the limit – you could bet on commercials, famous people in the crowd, etc! Cheers to a great weekend! 🙂
ha! i love this!
YUMMY. This sounds/looks awesome!! I love a good soup that is delicious 🙂
i could care LESS about the SUperbowl. Haha
I LOVE broccali cheese soup but it can be so bad for you. This recipe sounds fab and I will definitely be trying it soon. Thanks PB 🙂