Broccoli Cheese Soup with Pasta Shells

Broccoli Cheese Soup with Pasta Shells
  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped broccoli - thawed, drained, divided
  • 1 tablespoon Horizon® Organic butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) box Horizon® ClassicMac™ Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Horizon® Organic butter
  • 2 cups Horizon® Organic half & half
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • Horizon® Organic Shreds shredded Cheddar cheese, for topping


  1. Pour 2 cups of chicken broth and half of the drained broccoli into a food processor and puree.
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot; add onions and saute over medium heat until onions begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
  3. Pour chicken broth/broccoli mixture into the pot. Simmer over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Place cheese packet from Horizon(R) Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese, flour, melted butter, and half and half in a bowl. Stir until blended. Slowly add mixture to large pot; whisk over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
  5. Add Horizon(R) Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese and remaining broccoli. Add a pinch or two of sea salt. Simmer until macaroni is done, 10 to 12 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat. Serve and top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

04/07/2018
Broccoli Cheese Soup with Pasta Shells, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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