Cheesy Broccoli Chowder

By Pattywak

This is the best and most filling soup I have ever made. The potatoes gives the broccoli cheese soup a creamy texture. Serve with some extra cheese sprinkled on top.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stick, finely chopped (feel free to add more celery if you like celery; I don't, so I don't add much)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth (I usually use a mixture of low-sodium chicken broth and broth made with chicken soup base because it gives it such nice flavor)
• 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 cups broccoli, chopped
• 2 heaping cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Details

Adapted from luluthebaker.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a large soup pot. Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium heat until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 or 2 additional minutes.

Add chicken broth and potatoes, bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender.

Mix flour with water, add, and simmer until soup is slightly thickened. Add milk and broccoli and cook until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through.

Stir in cheese, allow to melt, and serve.