Broccoli and cheese soup

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• one small onion, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• one clove garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• one pound broccoli (about 2 heads) cut Florettes small
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• olive oil

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 min., until softened, stirring often. Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; cook 1 min., stirring. Sprinkle in flour, stirring constantly until Incorporated. Slowly pour in broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring to blend. Add broccoli; cook 10 min. until tender.

Using an immersion blender, purée soup until smooth

return soup to pot; add cream and cheese and warm over low heat, stirring.