| 3 tbsp | Butter, unsalted | |
| ¼ cup | Onions, white or yellow, raw, chopped | |
| ¼ cup | Carrots, raw, chopped | |
| 1 (ea. 0.11 oz) | Garlic, raw | |
| 1 cup | Vegetable broth, stock | |
| ½ cup | Tap Water | |
| 1 tbsp | Cream cheese, full fat | |
| 1 cup | Cream, fluid, light whipping, 30% fat | |
| 1 cup | Cheddar, cheese, shredded | |
| 2 cups | Broccoli, raw | |
| 36.40 oz | altogether (view nutrition facts) | 
Preparation
- Serving size:9.10 oz (calculated)Notes: a bit more than 1 cup of soup; sufficient as a smaller main meal
 
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
 - Saute the chopped onions and shredded carrots in the butter until they are soft, about 5 minutes.
 - Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or so.
 - Add the broth (preferably warmed) and water and let it come to a boil.
 - Reduce the heat to medium low.
 - Add the cream and cream cheese (preferably warmed or at room temperature) and stir until fully incorporated.
 - Add the grated cheese in about 1/4 cup portions. Stir until the cheese has fully melted before adding more cheese.
 - Break the broccoli into bite-sized florets and add them to the soup.
 - Let simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes.
 - Season to taste and enjoy! You can have it as a starter or smaller main meal.
 
- Calorie count424 kcal
 - % of calories by macros
Fat 83.7 % 355 kcal 40 g Net Carbs 6.4 % 27 kcal 6.9 g Dietary Fiber 0.7 % 3 kcal 1.6 g Protein 9.2 % 39 kcal 9.9 g  - Approx. WW SmartPoints™18.3
 
- Cholesterol 128.4 mg
 - Sodium 404.8 mg
 - Fat 40.1 g
- Saturated Fat 24.3 g
 - Trans Fat 0.3 g
 
 - Carbohydrates 8.5 g
- Dietary Fiber 1.6 g
 - Total Sugars 4.1 g
 - Added Sugar 0 g
 - Sugar alcohols 0 g
 
 - Protein 9.9 g
 
- Calcium 282.4 mg
 - Iron 0.5 mg
 - Magnesium 25.3 mg
 - Potassium 290.5 mg
 - Zinc 1.5 mg
 - Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalents) 450.2 mcg
 - Vitamin B12 0.5 mcg
 - Vitamin C 42.6 mg
 - Folate 43 mcg
- Folic Acid 0 mcg
 
 

