Cream Of Broccoli Soup

[angel-jd1]

Cream of Broccoli Soup (Low Carb)

1 Tbsp butter

2 T onion, chopped

1 14 oz can chicken broth

1 pound broccoli floweretts

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 tsp xantham gun (thickener)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Note: She said that she found the xantham gum in a health food store and

that it is expensive but lasts well.

In 3 qt sauce pan, saute onion in butter over low heat until softened but

not brown, about 3 minutes.

Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add broccoli, salt, garlic and

reduce heat to low and cook covered til soft, about 15 minutes.

Add cream and heat through; do not boil. Slowly sprinkel in xanthan gun

and stir til thick. Serve hot!

Makes 4 servings with about 5.7 grams of carbs per serving.

Note: I plan to decrease the fat by using at least some skim milk and maybe

half and half.

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I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I can't wait. I LOVE broccoli cheese soup. I am sure this one is good. A friend passed this on to me and even her KIDS beg to have it for supper!!! That gets the golden seal for me! ha

Enjoy!!

-Jessica

[angel-jd1]

I FINALLY had time to try this recipe. It is sooooo good!! and SOOOOOo easy to make. WOW!! I love it!!

-Jessica

[zippyten]

Jessica: When do you put the cheese in -- with the cream, or after that?

Thanks.

Ellen

[angel-jd1]

I added the cheese before the cream. When I went to make it, I noticed it didn't have instructions on that part.... So just made a guess and put it in before the cream...let it melt and then added the cream. It turned out great!

-Jessica

[mechimellow]

Could you use cornstarch for a thickener?

[tarnalberry]

When my dad used to make cream of broccoli soup, he'd always use cornstarch (we weren't even gluten-free, but cornstarch doesn't geletanize the way some thickeners can), and it works fine. It wouldn't have a few more carbs that way, though.

[angel-jd1]

I should search under my name more often......I am finding some of my recipes that I haven't made in ages!! YUM!! I need to get some broccoli at the store so I can make this again!

-Jessica

[jkmunchkin]

Cream of Broccoli Soup (Low Carb)

1 Tbsp butter

2 T onion, chopped

1 14 oz can chicken broth

1 pound broccoli floweretts

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 tsp xantham gun (thickener)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Note: She said that she found the xantham gum in a health food store and

that it is expensive but lasts well.

In 3 qt sauce pan, saute onion in butter over low heat until softened but

not brown, about 3 minutes.

Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add broccoli, salt, garlic and

reduce heat to low and cook covered til soft, about 15 minutes.

Add cream and heat through; do not boil. Slowly sprinkel in xanthan gun

and stir til thick. Serve hot!

Makes 4 servings with about 5.7 grams of carbs per serving.

Note: I plan to decrease the fat by using at least some skim milk and maybe

half and half.

____________________________________________________________________

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I can't wait. I LOVE broccoli cheese soup. I am sure this one is good. A friend passed this on to me and even her KIDS beg to have it for supper!!! That gets the golden seal for me! ha

Enjoy!!

-Jessica

Where it says 2 T of chopped onions; is that tablespoons? And what kind of cheese did you use?

Thanks!!

[angel-jd1]

yep....capital T is always Tablespoons and lower case t is always teaspoons.

I used velveeta for mine. I know it says cheddar...but I LOVE velveeta haha

-Jessica

[angel-jd1]

I do believe I will be making this soup today. It is cold out and this will surely warm me up. Mmmmmm LOVE IT!!

-Jessica