Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup

Our Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup delivers on flavor in a loaded way! Packed with antioxidant-rich and fiber-packed veggies, the scallions, onions, potatoes and broccoli add great flavor and nutrition to this soup. Protein-rich chicken breast bumps up the satiety factor, along with the rich, creamy broth and complements of cream cheese and heavy cream. Load this up with Cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles and sour cream, and you’ve got a winning soup everyone will love. Keep reading for our expert tips on how to prep this soup to save time, how to add even more flavor and more. 

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too! 

• Although it’s more expensive, you can start with precut broccoli florets and then cut them down into smaller, bite-size pieces.
• For added flavor, consider substituting the regular cream cheese with chive-and-onion cream cheese.
• Covering the pot can help the contents come to a boil faster, but be sure to keep an eye on it. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to prevent the pot from boiling over.

Nutrition Notes

• Baby new potatoes are packed with potassium, which helps to pull excess sodium out of the body to maintain healthy blood pressure. Potatoes are also a source of fiber when the skins are left on—great for digestive health. 
• Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that contains compounds called glucosinolates, which give broccoli its bitter taste and may be responsible for heart-health benefits and for fighting inflammation. 
• Rotisserie chicken is a convenient and tasty way to add extra protein to dishes like this one. Be mindful that rotisserie chicken may contain high amounts of sodium, which is why it is always helpful to taste your recipes before adding more salt.