High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped small
• 2 large carrots, grated
• 1 pkg reduced fat plain or chive and onion cream cheese (vegan works too, I did the reduced fat plain)
• 4 cups chicken bone broth
• 3-4 chicken breasts, uncooked (frozen can work too)
• 2 T cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional kick)
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 3-4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded or grated 

Optional toppings 

• desired chives or green onions
• nonfat Greek yogurt or sour cream
• more shredded cheddar cheese
• more bacon 

STEPS

Slow cooker 

Place all ingredients except shredded cheddar cheese and bacon in a slow cooker, chicken on the bottom. Cream cheese on top. Cook on high 4-5 hours or low 6-8 hours. After cooking, remove chicken and shred, stir back in. Then, add in the cheddar and bacon. Cover for 10 min or so,m to melt the cheese, stir and serve. Makes 9 liquid cups

Instant pot 

Sautéed diced onion and garlic until softened. Add the chicken, bone broth, veggies, cream cheese, corn starch, salt, spices, and pepper to the pot, and stir well. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the vent valve to “sealing.” Cook over manual high pressure for 15 min, then quick release the pressure.  After cooking, remove chicken and shred, stir back in. Also, add in the cheddar and bacon, cover for 10 min or so to melt the cheese, stir and serve. Makes 9 liquid cups

Stove top

In a large stock pot, add raw chicken, salt, pepper, cover with broth and bring to a boil, then switch to low once simmering and cover. Cook 10-15 min or so and remove chicken, shred and set aside. Add all other soup ingredients except bacon and cheddar. Cook until heated through, onions softened, and cream cheese melted. Then add chicken, cheddar, and bacon. Stir until cheddar is melted and serve. Makes 9 liquid cups

🍑 Nourishment Breakdown

Per cup per cup, (but I had more than that)

Calories: 312 | Fat: 13g | Carb: 8g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 37g
**Numbers may slightly vary depending on brands and ingredients used.

PROTEIN chicken & bone broth
FAT cream cheese, bacon, cheddar
FIBER onion, broccoli, carrots
CARB/STARCH none..skip or enjoy with some bread 

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