Broccoli, Cannellini Bean & Cheddar Soup

Great base recipe. Thank you. You could leave it as is of course. All it takes is a little creative ability. I did ad an onion, Italian seasoning and red pepper flake. I was tempted to add some ham that I had in the fridge to use but i didn't. You can!
Oh I added a handful of fresh spinach before pureeing it. How bout that ladies?

Lol,
Craig

Good soup recipe if you really need to cut out everything, just not what I was hoping for.

This soup was tasty but I too made some tweaks... I added an onion (I had wanted a couple leeks but the store was out)... 2 potatoes (peeled and cubed), and a a small garlic bulb sliced. Sautéed the onion/garlic in some butter, added potatoes and a quart of chicken broth. When the potatoes were a little soft, I added the broccoli followed by beans. Then I pureed the whole thing and shredded the cheddar on top. Super tasty.

I did make some edits, but the recipe is a great start! I added these seasonings: 1 tsp onion powder 1tbsp crushes red pepper 1- tbsp chicken soup mix (similar to onion soup mix) I also didn’t have enough of the sharp cheddar so I shredded up a little havarti and pepper jack to make 1 cup of shredded cheese total. Loved it and will make again!

I really liked this soup!

yes sautéed celery onions garlic. Added some cumin and turmeric salt (not much) pepper 2 cans garnbonzo beans , about 1 and 1/2 shredded cheddar! delicious!!!!!

Added whipping cream and butter to help with flavor and thickness. Also used dried beans (cooked in crockpot with seasonings) and homemade chicken broth. Used immersion blender to blended everything. Delicious!

This is one of my all-time favorite soups. True, it isn't super flavorful, and I do typically like a lot of flavor, but somehow this allows the "creaminess" of the soup to shine. The thicker texture gives it great mouthfeel. I might add a little garlic powder or something, but otherwise I don't change it. It is such a great comfort food, but unlike a lot of comfort foods, it is very healthy. Love it!

I was really disappointed in this soup - it was very thin and flavorless. It seemed to lack "backbone" and I had to spend a lot of time (and half the contents of my spice cabinet it seems) to give it some substance. Also, it takes MUCH longer than 20 minutes to make.

Recommended with a few tweaks to your taste. Doubled the cheese, used all broth, sauteed onions and garlic. Needed a little extra salt. Oh, used garbanzo beans so it was probably a little heavier. Very tasty !!

Very easy to make and tasted delicious. I didn't have any cannellini beans so I used garbanzo beans. Tonight I am going to make it again and add onions and garlic. Can't wait for dinner!

Boring Made this as directed but added a clove of garlic after reading the reviews. Even so, this soup wasn't tasteless, but pretty near there. Very disappointed. I suspect with tweaking it could be much improved, but there are already better recipes out there. Won't be making this again. Pros: Quick, healthy Cons: Bland

A keeper! This is a genius way to squelch cravings for broccoli and cheese soup without sacrificing flavor. I used unsalted chicken broth, so I wound up adding about a 1/2 tsp extra salt to the pot. Pureed cannellini beans make for a velvety texture and add protein and fiber.

Easy Delicious SoupThis soup was really easy to make and very good! Although, I think next time I will try adding onions and garlic, like others have suggested. I didn't think the soup necessarily needed it, but can only imagine that it tastes even better with those additions!I chopped the broccoli and shredded the cheese by hand, so it took me about an hour to finish cooking this recipe. But I'd definitely do it again!Pros: easy to make, beans are great substitute!Cons: might be *too* thick for some people

Easy Delicious Soup This soup was really easy to make and very good! Although, I think next time I will try adding onions and garlic, like others have suggested. I didn't think the soup necessarily needed it, but can only imagine that it tastes even better with those additions! I chopped the broccoli and shredded the cheese by hand, so it took me about an hour to finish cooking this recipe. But I'd definitely do it again! Pros: easy to make, beans are great substitute! Cons: might be *too* thick for some people

Excellent! Holy cow, this is a keeper! This soup was so good and decadent tasting. I made it exactly per the recipe and loved it. My husband thought it was too thick, but that is an easy fix. I will definitely make this again!! Pros: easy, fast, delicious, healthy

Delish!!!I read the previous reviews for this recipe and made the following changes: I sauteed 1 cup of onion and 4 cloves of garlic, used all low-sodium organic chicken broth and no water, added 1 tsp. poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon each Herbes du Provance, tarragon, and thyme. I cooked it according to the recipe and used an immersion blender to puree it all. When serving, I garnished with 1 tablespoon of fat-free sour cream and 1/2 strip of thick-cut, cooked & crumbled apple wood smoked bacon. This soup was absolutely sublime! Rich & flavorful, thick and satisfying!! With the changes & additions I made, here is the nutritional information: Per serving: 250 calories; 12 g fat (4.5 g sat , 0 g mono); 25 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 6 g fiber; 567 mg sodium; 435 mg potassium.My hubby and I LOVED this soup! It was so easy & quick to put together. It tastes so indulgent! I highly recommend this recipe!Pros: Easy and quick to make, delicious!Cons: Original recipe bland, but with herbal additions - sublime!

Delish!!! I read the previous reviews for this recipe and made the following changes: I sauteed 1 cup of onion and 4 cloves of garlic, used all low-sodium organic chicken broth and no water, added 1 tsp. poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon each Herbes du Provance, tarragon, and thyme. I cooked it according to the recipe and used an immersion blender to puree it all. When serving, I garnished with 1 tablespoon of fat-free sour cream and 1/2 strip of thick-cut, cooked & crumbled apple wood smoked bacon. This soup was absolutely sublime! Rich & flavorful, thick and satisfying!! With the changes & additions I made, here is the nutritional information: Per serving: 250 calories; 12 g fat (4.5 g sat , 0 g mono); 25 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 6 g fiber; 567 mg sodium; 435 mg potassium. My hubby and I LOVED this soup! It was so easy & quick to put together. It tastes so indulgent! I highly recommend this recipe! Pros: Easy and quick to make, delicious! Cons: Original recipe bland, but with herbal additions - sublime!

Beautiful, healthy dish;superb My family loves it. I made a double batch and placed it in small containers so I can bring it to work every day this week for lunch. It is low on calories and high on taste, not an easy combination to get at times. This is a great recipe to consider if dairy is an issue for your tummy. The beans make the soup creamy after it is pureed, so you are not giving up on the creamy comfort soup brings to your palate. Pros: Easy and quick to make. Cons: Can't think of any.

Beautiful, healthy dish;superbMy family loves it. I made a double batch and placed it in small containers so I can bring it to work every day this week for lunch. It is low on calories and high on taste, not an easy combination to get at times. This is a great recipe to consider if dairy is an issue for your tummy. The beans make the soup creamy after it is pureed, so you are not giving up on the creamy comfort soup brings to your palate.Pros: Easy and quick to make.Cons: Can't think of any.

So tastyDelicious! I've been trying to find a healthy recipe for creamy vegetable soups for awhile, but they're all SO bland. This one, however, was quite tasty.I didn't have white pepper so I used black and it tasted fine, and I followed some other reviewers and sauteed some onion (~1/2 cup diced) and garlic (2 cloves) before adding water and broth, but I'm pretty sure the soup still would have been good without it. Also garnished with a touch of parm.Pros: Delicious, light, so easy to make, quick

So tasty Delicious! I've been trying to find a healthy recipe for creamy vegetable soups for awhile, but they're all SO bland. This one, however, was quite tasty. I didn't have white pepper so I used black and it tasted fine, and I followed some other reviewers and sauteed some onion (~1/2 cup diced) and garlic (2 cloves) before adding water and broth, but I'm pretty sure the soup still would have been good without it. Also garnished with a touch of parm. Pros: Delicious, light, so easy to make, quick

AWESOME!!My husband is so picky when it comes to recipes that are "healthy" but he (and I) absolutely loved this! Will definitely make this again, doubling the recipe to have leftovers.

AWESOME!! My husband is so picky when it comes to recipes that are "healthy" but he (and I) absolutely loved this! Will definitely make this again, doubling the recipe to have leftovers.

A-Mazing! This soup was SO good-one of the best I've ever made. It tasted delicious and I was shocked at how creamy the beans made it. I had it for lunch the next day and it was just as good. Serve with a big hunk of crusty bread and top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese-heaven on earth! Pros: Easy to make, healthy remake of an old fav, good left over. Cons: None!

quick and easy, good for you too i used this recipe as a guide but used items i had handy. this year's garden gave me a bumper crop of cauliflower so i had more of that than broccoli. i ended up doing a double batch and froze the remaining. instead of cheese (i don't like cheese- i know crazy), i sauteed a couple of onions at the beginning and added celery seeds at the end for an extra tasty punch. my picky eater went back for seconds even after reminding him that it had veggies and beans. Pros: uses pantry and freezer items Cons: none right now

WOW! So yummy! I even went so far as to not use any cheese in the soup. (on a low cholesterol diet for 12 weeks!) But, this soup really hit the spot. I used chicken broth, sauteed onions, and garlic. To get that "tang" that sharp cheddar so wonderfully adds, I used about 1/4 c. lowfat kefir (I think yogurt would do the trick as well) I topped the soup with a sprinkle of shredded parm, and the broccoli stems, I peeled, diced and steamed separately. It's great how you can't really taste the beans, but it does give it that creamy consistency.

WOW! So yummy! I even went so far as to not use any cheese in the soup. (on a low cholesterol diet for 12 weeks!) But, this soup really hit the spot. I used chicken broth, sauteed onions, and garlic. To get that "tang" that sharp cheddar so wonderfully adds, I used about 1/4 c. lowfat kefir (I think yogurt would do the trick as well) I topped the soup with a sprinkle of shredded parm, and the broccoli stems, I peeled, diced and steamed separately. It's great how you can't really taste the beans, but it does give it that creamy consistency.

One of the best soups I've ever made. And so simple. I did add chopped onion to the broccoli. What a great way to get picky eaters to eat veggies! Delicious! Bacon bits would put it over the top.

One of the best soups I've ever made. And so simple. I did add chopped onion to the broccoli. What a great way to get picky eaters to eat veggies! Delicious! Bacon bits would put it over the top.

I thought this was pretty tasty. My son who adores Cheddar Broccoli soup loved it and said it was the best he has ever had. I omitted the cheese in the soup (due to my dietary restrictions) but the kids sprinkled it on top and stirred it in.

I added a little sauted onion. This is delicious - my friends and husband thought it was the regular fat-laden soup. I still haven't told my husband the secret ingredient!

Yummy soup. I prefer it blended well/creamy but my husband liked it very chunky/gritty.

I made this tonight using a bag of frozen broccoli cuts (I had them in the house and it's very cold here). It was great! Since it was my main meal I did have more than one serving, but less than two.

This soup is so easy to make. I did add one extra cup of water tho and I think it is necessary to keep it from being too thick as it cools. This will definitely become a staple in my house! Go ahead and cook the stems of the broccoli also since it will be pureed anyway..so many nutrients there to waste.