Gluten Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup
 
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This Gluten Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup surpasses the description of "amazing" and falls right into the category of "phenomenal"! With a mixture of sharp cheddar and havarti cheeses, this soup is winning in the creamy department.
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Recipe type: Soups
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • salt and pepper for seasoning
  • ½ cup white wine, divided
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 5 cups chopped broccoli
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups half and half
  • ¼ cup white rice flour
  • 1 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 1-1¼ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1-1½ cups milk (I used 1%)
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese*
  • 1 cup shredded Havarti cheese
Directions
  1. In a large cast iron pot or soup pot, heat butter over medium heat. Once hot enough that a drop of water sizzles, add chopped onion, season with a few shakes of salt and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. Add ¼ cup white wine and cook for 4 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add minced garlic and broccoli. Season with a few more shakes of salt and pepper and stir. Saute for 3 minutes. Add remaining ¼ cup of white wine and cook an additional 4 minutes.
  3. While broccoli is cooking, in a separate bowl, whisk together whipping cream, half and half, white rice flour, parsley flakes, salt, pepper, ground mustard, and red pepper flakes. Slowly pour mixture into pot while stirring vigorously.
  4. Bring mixture to a low boil and stir until thick like pudding. Reduce heat to low and stir in 1 cup of milk. Add shredded cheeses and stir until melted through. Add additional milk if needed for a thinner consistency. Season to taste.
  5. Serve soup warm with desired toppings.
Notes
*Make sure it's freshly shredded from the block. You may use all sharp cheddar cheese. Just omit Havarti cheese and increase cheddar to 4 cups.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/gluten-free-broccoli-cheddar-soup/