Soup Ingredients:
- 1 10.8 oz. package frozen broccoli florets or about 4 cups fresh
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus additional for serving
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup butter
Cheesy Garlic Toast Ingredients:
- 4 slices LC Sourdough Bread
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Method:
Cook the broccoli and chicken stock in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat until the broccoli is tender.
Add all the other ingredients to the pan and stir well. Simmer until the butter is melted, 5 or 10 minutes.
If you have an immersion blender, carefully blend the soup until it’s mostly smooth.
Alternate method, carefully pour all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth.
Divide the soup between 4 bowls and garnish with additional cheese if desired.
Cheesy Garlic Toast Fingers:
Turn the oven on and set to broil.
Sread the softened butter on the slices of LC Sourdough Bread.
Place them on a baking sheet and sprinkle the garlic powder and mozzarella cheese on top.
Place the pan in the oven and broil for 2 minutes or until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. Watch it closely!
Remove the toast from the oven and cut each slice into 4 pieces. Serve with soup.
All LC Foods products have full nutritional detail on their labels and website. Total carb counts for a full recipe will vary and depend on the other ingredients used. Please refer to free apps, such as My Fitness Pal, My Net Diary or Carb Manager, to calculate nutritional information.