Cheddar Broccoli Soup

Name: Cheddar Broccoli Soup
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, separated; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, diced (1 cup); 2 small cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; Fine sea salt and pepper; 6 tablespoons white flour; 1 container (32 ounces (about 4 cups)) low-sodium chicken stock (or broth) (use vegetable stock for a vegetarian version); 3 cups fat free half and half; 1 bay leaf; 6 cups chopped broccoli crowns (~4 large crowns); 2 cups matchstick/shredded carrots; 12 ounces high quality extra sharp cheddar cheese (don't use pre-shredded -- it doesn't melt well in this soup); Optional: crusty bread OR bread bowls (we love serving this soup in sourdough bread bowls!)

INGREDIENTS

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7 tablespoons unsalted butter, separated

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1/2 tablespoon olive oil

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1 small yellow onion, diced (1 cup)

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2 small cloves garlic, minced

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3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

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3/4 teaspoon ground mustard

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1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

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Fine sea salt and pepper

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6 tablespoons white flour

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1 container (32 ounces (about 4 cups)) low-sodium chicken stock (or broth) (use vegetable stock for a vegetarian version)

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3 cups fat free half and half

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1 bay leaf

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6 cups chopped broccoli crowns (~4 large crowns)

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2 cups matchstick/shredded carrots

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12 ounces high quality extra sharp cheddar cheese (don't use pre-shredded -- it doesn't melt well in this soup)

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Optional: crusty bread OR bread bowls (we love serving this soup in sourdough bread bowls!)

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