italian broccoli cheese soup

Name: Italian Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: - 1 cup diced onions; - 1/2 cup diced celery; - 1/2 cup diced carrot; - 2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic; - 1 tbsp.dried italian seasoning; - 1/4 cup olive oil; - 1/3 cup flour; - 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; - 1 bag frozen chopped broccoli, 1 lb.; - 6 oz. cream cheese, cubed; - 1 cup grated parmesan; - salt and black pepper and fresh lemon juice to taste

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Lynnda Cloutier

Mission Viejo, CA

Updated on Nov 7, 2013

If you like, you can use any other sharp aged cheese that melts well, like Pecorino or Asiago, for the Parmesan. source unknown

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 1 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp.dried italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 bag frozen chopped broccoli, 1 lb.
- 6 oz. cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- salt and black pepper and fresh lemon juice to taste

How To Make italian broccoli cheese soup

Step 1

Sweat onions, celery, carrot, garlic, and Italian seasoning in oil in large pot over medium low heat til beginning to soften, 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in flour to coat vegetables; cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and add broccoli. Increase heat to medium high.
Step 3

Simmer soup til it thickens slightly, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in cream cheese til it melts. Add Parmesan and stir til it melts. Season soup with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Serves 4
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