Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

By mshores

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1/2" dice
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• Kosher salt to taste
• 1 lb. broccoli, cut into 1" florets
• 3 cups chicken stock
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup spinach leaves
• 1 Tbs. light beer
• 6 oz. white cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 Tbs. finely grated
• Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 2 pinches of cayenne pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In Cuisinart Soup Maker and Blender

over medium heat, warm oil about

5 minutes. Add onion, garlic and a

few pinches of salt. Cook, using stir

function occasionally, until aromatic

and tender, 8-10 minutes.


Increase heat to high. Add broccoli,

stock, a few pinches of salt and black

pepper: bring to a simmer. Continue to

cook, using stir function occasionally.

until broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes.

Remove about 1 cup broccoli from top

of blender, let cool.

Add spinach, beer, cheddar.

2 Tbs. Parmigiano-Reggiano and

cayenne to blender. Using towel, hold

lid down; blend on highest setting until

soup is pureed.


Cut reserved broccoli into 1/2" pieces

Pour soup into warmed bowls. Garnish

with cheddar cheese and broccoli pieces.