HOW TO MAKE CREAMY HAM AND BROCCOLI SOUP

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Following a keto diet may be difficult at first as you become acclimated to eating foods you may not have eaten much of before, but there are numerous advantages to doing so. According to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, a ketogenic diet helps regulate appetite and boosts metabolic rate. The idea is to have you eating a lot of healthy fat with some protein and little carbs, as doing so helps your body to enter ketosis, which is when your body burns fat for energy because you don't have much glucose to draw from. Our ham and broccoli soup dish demonstrates that you may follow a keto diet while still enjoying your favorite comfort foods.

This delectable meal has hunks of ham and broccoli florets swimming in a thick, creamy broth flavored with full-fat cheddar cheese. Doesn't it check every keto-friendly box? And who doesn't enjoy a steaming bowl of soup? This is a healthy soup you'll turn to again and again, whether it's getting colder outside and you're in the mood for something warm, or you're just in the mood for some good comfort food. Plus, it just takes 15 minutes to make this fancy-looking bowl of goodies that tastes better than anything from a can!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 minced garlic clove

2 cups chicken broth (reduced sodium)

2 cups fresh broccoli florets, small

1 cup ham, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

CREAMY HAM AND BROCCOLI SOUP RECIPE

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook until the onion and garlic are soft. Combine the broth, broccoli, ham, and pepper in a mixing bowl.

2. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. Cook, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is soft.

3. Heat through the cream. Stir in the cheese and heat until it is melted and smooth.