Ingredients
-
4 slices bread, toasted
-
4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
-
1 tablespoon butter
-
1 clove garlic, chopped
-
1 quart chicken stock
-
2 heads broccoli, florets separated and stems chopped
-
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
-
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
-
salt to taste
Directions
-
Top each toast slice with Cheddar cheese. Melt cheese with a kitchen torch until bubbling and golden, 30 seconds. (See footnote for broiler instructions.)
-
Melt butter in a pot over high heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot butter until fragrant and sizzling, about 15 seconds. Add stock to pot and bring to a boil. Stir broccoli into stock, pushing broccoli down into liquid; return to a boil and cook until broccoli is tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
-
Puree broccoli mixture using an immersion blender until soup is smooth.
-
Stir cream, cayenne pepper, and salt into soup; puree with immersion blender again until smooth, about 30 seconds. Ladle soup into bowls and top with cheese toast.
Chef John's Simple Broccoli Soup . Baking Nana
Cook's Notes:
If you don't have a kitchen torch you can melt the cheese onto the toast in your oven's broiler.
If you don't have an immersion blender you can puree the soup in batches in a food processor or blender.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
338 | Calories |
22g | Fat |
25g | Carbs |
14g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
---|---|
Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 338 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 22g | 28% |
Saturated Fat 13g | 64% |
Cholesterol 65mg | 22% |
Sodium 1105mg | 48% |
Total Carbohydrate 25g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 16% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 14g | 29% |
Vitamin C 134mg | 149% |
Calcium 335mg | 26% |
Iron 2mg | 13% |
Potassium 556mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.