Broccoli and Cheese Soup

By nori_garsi

Ingredients

• 1 tbls. butter, melted
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped shopping list
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups half & half
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli
• 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 Breadbowls

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from grouprecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion in 1 tbls. butter
In another pan, cook melted butter and flour , whisking over medium heat for 3-4 minutes
Slowly add half & half while continuing to whisk
Add chicken stock, while continuing to whisk
Once it starts to simmer, let simmer for 20 minutes
Add broccoli, carrots and onions
Cook over low heat until veggies are tender
Add salt and pepper
Pour in batches into blender and mix or use immersion blender
Return to pot and over low heat, add cheese, stirring until well blended
Stir in the nutmeg
Cut tops off of bread bowls
Hollow out
Pour soup into bowls