"Broccoli Cheddar Soup is such an easy dinner recipe! Comforting and perfect, it is better than any bowl you will get at a restaurant...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 cups shredded carrot (about two medium carrots)
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1 small yellow onion (diced)
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/8 tsp nutmeg
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1/3 cup all purpose flour
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6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth (see note in the post))
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4 cups broccoli florets ((I needed about 1 1/2 pounds of broccoli heads to get four cups))
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2 cups mild cheddar cheese (shredded)
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1 1/2 cups half and half