Cajun Broccoli Cheese Soup
Blend creamy, cheesy goodness with bold Cajun spices, adding a southern kick to each bite.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ large Red Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- ? cup Butter salted or unsalted
- 6 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 5 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning recipe in notes
- 900 ml Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 4 cups Broccoli Florets
- 1 piece Red Bell Pepper cored and small diced
- 1½ cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
Instructions
- Place a large soup pot of Dutch oven oven medium heat.
- Drizzle olive oil in the pot and add in the diced red onion. Cook the onions until translucent and then add in the minced garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the butter to the Dutch oven and stir it in until fully melted. Sprinkle in the flour and Cajun seasoning. Stir right away so that it absorbs all of the liquids from the pot. Cook the flour mixture for a minute.
- Pour the chicken broth slowly into the flour mixture while whisking. Keep whisking the mixture until it becomes smooth, simmers, and thickens.
- Stir in the milk and cream into the thickened broth and bring back to a simmer. Add the broccoli florets and chopped bell pepper.
- Keep simmering the soup for 10-15 minutes, or until the broccoli is to your desired doneness.
- Take the soup off the heat. Add to it ½ cup of the grated sharp cheddar at a time and stir until incorporated. Serve right away.
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Notes
Quick Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Smoke Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Dry Thyme
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition
Calories: 719kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 22gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 1450mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 3821IUVitamin C: 88mgCalcium: 565mgIron: 2mg
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