Gluten-Free Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Description

Kind of an off-the-cuff, organic, gluten-free version of an old favorite. You can also pop the ingredients into the slow cooker and it will be ready when you get home. Serve in round, gluten-free bread bowl for added love. Top with additional Cheddar and chives.

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons sorghum flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups almond milk
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ heads broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour; cook until golden
  2. about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth
  3. almond milk
  4. and cream; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in red pepper flakes
  6. garlic
  7. onion powder
  8. salt
  9. and pepper. Increase heat and bring to a boil
  10. stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 minutes. Add Mexican
  11. Italian
  12. and Cheddar cheeses. Cook and stir until melted
  13. 2 to 5 minutes.
  14. Turn heat to high
  15. add broccoli
  16. and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Increase heat to high again
  17. and cook until broccoli is tender but not mushy
  18. 2 to 3 minutes.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 8

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