Broccoli Cheddar Soup

By CarrieG

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 onion, cut into medium dice
• 1 celery stalk
• 2 fresh garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole or 2% milk
• salt to taste
• 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• parmensan cheese chunk - simmered

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat in a stockpot. Cook onion in butter until softened. Add garlic and pepper; cook for 1 minute then stir in broccoli, and stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile whisk flour into milk until dissolved. Stir into soup stirring frequently until thickened. Reduce heat, and stir in cheese until melted and heated through.