Best 9 Creamy Broccoli Chicken Soup Recipes

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In the realm of comforting and flavorful soups, creamy broccoli chicken soup stands as a culinary masterpiece, captivating taste buds with its rich, velvety texture and harmonious blend of flavors. This classic dish has long been a staple in kitchens and restaurants worldwide, offering a soothing embrace on chilly evenings or as a hearty meal anytime. Whether you prefer a traditional version or a creative twist, this article will guide you through a culinary journey to discover the best creamy broccoli chicken soup recipe that will tantalize your palate and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY BROCCOLI-CHICKEN SOUP



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Dinner's on the table in less than 30 minutes with this creamy, hearty chicken and broccoli soup.

Provided by Tyson Chicken

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Tyson® Grilled & Ready®

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups small broccoli florets
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup shredded carrot
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half or light cream
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
2 (6 ounce) packages Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Refrigerated Diced Chicken Breast

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven cook and stir broccoli, mushrooms, carrot, and onion in hot butter 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in flour, basil, and pepper. Add milk and half-and-half all at once; add Worcestershire sauce and bouillon granules. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add Grilled & Ready® Diced Chicken; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 139 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 426.7 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI SOUP



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Make and share this Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup cream, heated
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped
salt
pepper
parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a soup pot, bring broth to a boil over med-high heat.
  • In a skillet; heat oil over med-high heat; saute shallot and broccoli 3 minutes.
  • Add to broth; decrease heat to medium.
  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add flour; stir until mixture forms a paste.
  • When roux begins to bubble, stir in hot cream; whisk until smooth.
  • Add cream mixture to broth along with half-and-half and chicken.
  • Simmer, without boiling, 10 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove from heat and serve with grated Parmesan cheese over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.1, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 119.4, Sodium 938.9, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 15.4

CREAMY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STEW



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Shh! Don't tell anyone! This recipe is so simple, but you'd never know it. My husband, who normally doesn't like chicken, asks for this dish regularly. -Mary Watkins, Little Elm, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (about 3 pounds)
1 cup Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
2 pounds red potatoes, quartered

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the salad dressing, wine, 4 tablespoons butter, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; pour over chicken., Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. Skim fat. Remove chicken from slow cooker with slotted spoon; shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Combine the soup, cream cheese and 2 cups of liquid from slow cooker in a small bowl until blended; add to slow cooker. Cover and cook 45 minutes longer or until chicken is tender, adding the broccoli during the last 30 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes with the remaining butter, salt and pepper. , Serve chicken and broccoli mixture with potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Fat 36g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 1126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP



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A quick, creamy, hearty soup.

Provided by Marge

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes     Cream of Broccoli Soup

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups chicken broth
2 ½ cups fresh broccoli
¼ cup chopped onion
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil. Add broccoli and onion. Cook for five minutes, or until broccoli is tender.
  • In a separate bowl, slowly add milk to flour, and mix until well blended.
  • Stir flour mixture into broth mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until soup is thick and bubbly. Add cheese if desired; stir until melted. Add seasonings and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 480.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP



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This is one of the best formulas for a creamy, savory broccoli soup - and it doesn't include any cream. Borrowing from the concept of using coconut water to provide the kind of richness that is reminiscent of bone broth in Yi Jun Loh's ingeniously vegan Malaysian ABC soup, this simple green elixir starts with a base of umami-loaded vegetables seared in olive oil then braised in coconut water. With silken tofu providing creaminess, this verdant, vegetable-powered soup can be pleasurably contrasted, in flavor and in temperature, with an optional dollop of sweet, cool ricotta. (If you're keeping this vegan, you'll still have plenty of creamy richness even if you leave the ricotta out.)

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     dinner, lunch, weeknight, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds broccoli
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
1 small sweet potato (preferably white-fleshed), coarsely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 quart unsweetened coconut water, plus more if desired
1 (16-ounce) container silken tofu, drained
Ricotta, for serving (optional)
Finely chopped parsley, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut off the broccoli stems, then cut the stems into 1-inch-thick slices. Separate the florets into small pieces. Reserve the stems and florets separately.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high and add the olive oil. Stir in the onion, carrot, tomato, sweet potato and the broccoli stems, spread in an even layer and season generously with salt and pepper. Let the vegetables on the bottom sear without stirring until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the garlic powder and stir with a wooden spoon to hydrate the spice in the fat and continue cooking for another minute or so. The tomato will start to break down and get jammy.
  • Add the coconut water, raise the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Cover, lower the heat to keep the soup at a gentle boil and continue cooking until all of the vegetables are mostly softened and the stock is imbued with savory flavor, about 10 minutes. For a creamier texture, remove the broccoli stems to snack on or discard; for more broccoli flavor (and roughage), leave the stems in.
  • Stir in the broccoli florets and tofu, raise the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Cover and cook until a paring knife easily cuts the stem part of a broccoli floret, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Carefully ladle the contents of the pot into a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed, then add more coconut water or water to thin out the soup to your desired thickness.
  • Serve hot in shallow bowls, each serving dolloped with a spoonful of fridge-cold ricotta, if using, and lightly drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkled with herbs, if desired.

HOMEMADE CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP



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You can have this to the table in under 30 minutes. Although it is easy and quick to prepare, you really have to be at the stove for the whole 30 minutes. It has great flavor on its own, but feel free to add some cheddar cheese or crumbled bacon to the top.

Provided by Munchkin Mama

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite sized pieces (fresh or frozen)
6 cups chicken broth (or you can use the 49 1/2 oz can)
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the 6 T. butter. Add in the flour and stir until blended; do not brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the 2 T. butter. Add onion; cook until tender. Add chopped broccoli florets, cook and stir about 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Increase the heat at this point and bring to a boil. Whisking constantly, add the flour mixture. Cook and stir until soup is thickened and bubbly.
  • Lastly, add in the salt, pepper, and half & half. Heat through and serve hot. Note: The soup will thicken upon standing.
  • You can substitute cauliflower or broccoflower in place of the broccoli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.3, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 77.8, Sodium 1942.7, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 13.4

CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP



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"My husband and I find this great soup a tasty way to add nutritious broccoli to our diet. It's so thick and filling that all you need to complete the meal is a salad and bread," writes Diane Ventimiglia of Atlanta, Michigan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup cubed peeled potatoes
1 medium carrot, sliced
2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups 2% milk, divided
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash ground nutmeg
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes and carrot in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, cook broccoli according to package directions; drain and set aside., In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add 1/2 cup milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add the salt, thyme, nutmeg and pepper., Drain potato mixture; cool slightly. In a blender, combine the potato mixture, broccoli and remaining milk; cover and process until smooth. Add to the thickened milk mixture. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 512mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups broccoli florets and peeled stems cut into chunks
3 cups chicken stock
1 clove garlic, peeled and cut in half
1 cup milk, cream or yogurt
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the broccoli and the stock in a saucepan. Simmer, covered, until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes. During the last minute or so of cooking, add the garlic (this cooks the garlic just enough to remove its raw taste).
  • Puree in a blender, in batches if necessary, until very smooth. Stir in the milk, cream or yogurt, and reheat gently; do not boil. Season to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 115, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 647 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP



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This soup is super creamy in texture, but it contains very little actual cream. The butter and flour mixture -- what's called a roux -- gives it body and silkiness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced small
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 pound broccoli, cut into florets, stems peeled and chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, melt butter over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes.
  • Add flour and cook, stirring, until combined, 1 minute.
  • Whisking constantly, add broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes.
  • Add broccoli and bring to a simmer. Cook until broccoli is very tender, 20 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to a large bowl. In batches, fill a blender halfway with mixture and puree until smooth; to allow heat to escape, remove cap from hole in lid, cover lid with a dish towel, and hold down firmly while blending. Return soup to pot as pureed.
  • Add cream and heat over medium until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with broth or water, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 11 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment prepped and ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your soup. Whenever possible, use fresh vegetables, herbs, and chicken.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Overcooked chicken is tough and dry. To prevent this, cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, which should take about 10-12 minutes.
  • Season to taste: Taste the soup as you're cooking it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or herbs to taste.
  • Let the soup cool slightly before serving: This will help to prevent the soup from curdling when you add the cream.

Conclusion:

Creamy broccoli chicken soup is a delicious and comforting meal that is perfect for a cold day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a creamy broccoli chicken soup that will be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a dinner party, creamy broccoli chicken soup is a great option. So next time you're in the mood for a warm and comforting soup, give this recipe a try.

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