High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Turkey Bacon Twist
A creamy and delicious high protein soup packed with broccoli and a delicious twist of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: high protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a pot, cook turkey bacon until crisp. Remove and crumble it.
- In the same pot, add olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add broccoli and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer until broccoli is tender.
- Stir in the flour to thicken, followed by cream and cheese until melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with crumbled turkey bacon.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup, healthy soup, turkey bacon soup