Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Homemade Croutons

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Homemade Croutons
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 small Onion; 1 tsp Garlic; 300 g Broccoli florets; 400 ml Chicken stock; 100 ml Semi-skimmed milk - see notes for a creamier version; 20 g Light cream cheese; 50 g Reduced fat cheddar; 10 g Parmesan; Salt; Black pepper; 40 g Smoked bacon lardons; 1/2 Bake at home white baguette; 4-5 sprays Oil; 1/2 tsp Garlic granules

This soup is the definition of a hug in a bowl. It’s a rich, savoury and cheesy soup but still light enough for a weekday lunch. Topped with homemade garlic croutons and crispy bacon for added flavour. I've also listed some swaps in the ingredients for a veggie version.

Cook

35m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

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Step 1

Start by spraying a saucepan with oil and place over medium heat. Add the onion frying for 2-3 minutes until slightly soft, then stir through the garlic for a further minute.

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Soup:

small

Onion, finely diced

tsp

Garlic, chopped

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Per Serving

Calories

360kcal

Fat

15.1g

Carbs

27.4g

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Notes

For extra depth, you can cook the bacon first in the same pan, remove it, and use the small amount of rendered fat instead of oil when cooking the onions. It adds rich, smoky flavour to the soup base.

Making the croutons and bacon near the end keeps them warm and crisp.

Cream cheese adds body without needing cream, but if you want more of a creamy soup, you can omit the milk and cream cheese and swap for single cream.

You can top with some cooked chicken for extra protein.

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Megan N

a month ago

Easy to make & tasty, meal prepped lunch for the whole week 🥰

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Alex

a month ago

So lovely to hear! Enjoy every bite, Megan 💖xx

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Jordan D

a month ago

Pre made this for tonight and wow 😍😍😍 will be saving some for lunch tomorrow too!!

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Alex

a month ago

Oh, Jordan, that's banging! So glad you pre-made and loved it. xx

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Roger B

2 months ago

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Alice W

2 months ago

Didn’t manage to make the croutons so had a hot roll baked in the oven. This soup was so good!

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Alex

2 months ago

I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed the soup, Alice! A hot oven-baked roll sounds lovely too. Keep experimenting and have fun!

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Elland B

3 months ago

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Mel P

3 months ago

What would be the calories without the bacon and croutons please

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Alex

3 months ago

Hi Mel! Without the bacon and croutons, the calories per serving drop to approximately 140 kcals. Enjoy those flavours guilt-free.

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Darcy F

4 months ago

Lunch prepped with chicken and bacon...no croutons as i wasn't sure how they would reheat in a microwave. Absolutely delish! Planned to make it again next week!

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Alex

4 months ago

Love the organisation!

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Alex J

4 months ago

Absolutely delicious!!

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Alex

4 months ago

Looks really good!

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Homemade Croutons

This soup is the definition of a hug in a bowl. It’s a rich, savoury and cheesy soup but still light enough for a weekday lunch. Topped with homemade garlic croutons and crispy bacon for added flavour. I've also listed some swaps in the ingredients for a veggie version.

Cook

35m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Start by spraying a saucepan with oil and place over medium heat. Add the onion frying for 2-3 minutes until slightly soft, then stir through the garlic for a further minute.

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For

Soup:

small

Onion, finely diced

tsp

Garlic, chopped

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Per Serving

Calories

360kcal

Fat

15.1g

Carbs

27.4g

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Made it?

lunch,

soup,

under 400 calories

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Megan N

a month ago

Easy to make & tasty, meal prepped lunch for the whole week 🥰

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Alex

a month ago

So lovely to hear! Enjoy every bite, Megan 💖xx

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Jordan D

a month ago

Pre made this for tonight and wow 😍😍😍 will be saving some for lunch tomorrow too!!

Cancel

Alex

a month ago

Oh, Jordan, that's banging! So glad you pre-made and loved it. xx

Cancel

Roger B

2 months ago

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Alice W

2 months ago

Didn’t manage to make the croutons so had a hot roll baked in the oven. This soup was so good!

Cancel

Alex

2 months ago

I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed the soup, Alice! A hot oven-baked roll sounds lovely too. Keep experimenting and have fun!

Cancel

Elland B

3 months ago

Cancel

Mel P

3 months ago

What would be the calories without the bacon and croutons please

Cancel

Alex

3 months ago

Hi Mel! Without the bacon and croutons, the calories per serving drop to approximately 140 kcals. Enjoy those flavours guilt-free.

Cancel

Darcy F

4 months ago

Lunch prepped with chicken and bacon...no croutons as i wasn't sure how they would reheat in a microwave. Absolutely delish! Planned to make it again next week!

Cancel

Alex

4 months ago

Love the organisation!

Cancel

Alex J

4 months ago

Absolutely delicious!!

Cancel

Alex

4 months ago

Looks really good!

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Homemade Croutons

This soup is the definition of a hug in a bowl. It’s a rich, savoury and cheesy soup but still light enough for a weekday lunch. Topped with homemade garlic croutons and crispy bacon for added flavour. I've also listed some swaps in the ingredients for a veggie version.

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Homemade Croutons

This soup is the definition of a hug in a bowl. It’s a rich, savoury and cheesy soup but still light enough for a weekday lunch. Topped with homemade garlic croutons and crispy bacon for added flavour. I've also listed some swaps in the ingredients for a veggie version.

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