Broccoli Cheddar Noodle Soup
Classic broccoli cheddar soup and chicken noodle soup collide in this creamy, cheesy broccoli cheddar noodle soup that comes together in minutes with leftover chicken in only one pot.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 290kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, finely diced
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth, plus more if needed
- 1 cup half and half cream
- 2 cups finely-chopped fresh broccoli
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded or diced cooked chicken
- 4 oz dry egg noodles
- 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
- Additional shredded cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and carrot and sauté 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and flour and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Slowly drizzle in chicken broth, stirring constantly until evenly incorporated into flour. Add half and half, broccoli, a pinch of nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, and bring soup to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and allow to simmer 8-10 minutes until broccoli is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Scoop out 1/2 cup soup and blend until smooth in a standard blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Add back to soup pot set over medium heat and add chicken and egg noodles.
- Cook soup 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender. Remove soup from heat, fold in cheddar until melted, and season with additional salt and pepper to taste if needed (add a splash or two of additional chicken broth as needed if the noodles start to soak up too much of the liquid in the soup as it sits) Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store soup in refrigerator up to 6 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 8 oz soup | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2315IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2mg