cheesy chicken broccoli soup in pretzel boules
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings
- Category: Soups
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 6 cups broccoli heads
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- ½ fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in stock pot.
- Sear chicken breasts in pan and remove to plate.
- Add onion to pan and cook until translucent.
- Add carrots and thyme and cook an additional five minutes.
- Add chicken breasts, broccoli and broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook about 20-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken and shred. Set aside.
- Place approximately half of soup in blender or food processor and puree until mostly smooth. Add back to pan.
- With heat on lowest setting, add milk, salt, and cheese.
- Mix until cheese is melted.
- Add chicken.
- Serve in pretzel or sourdough bread bowls.
Notes
Leave out the shredded chicken and substitute vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.