Rich and creamy broccoli & cheese soup

Name: Rich and creamy broccoli & cheese soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp butter; 2 tsp minced garlic; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/4 c flour; 2 c light cream; 3 c lowe-sodium chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; salt and pepper to taste; 4 c broccoli florets; 1 carrot, diced; 2-1/2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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By sherry monfils
@smonfils

My dad used to make several versions of this soup, this is one of my favorites.

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

6 Tbsp

butter
2 tsp

minced garlic
1 small

onion, chopped
1/4 c

flour
2 c

light cream
3 c

lowe-sodium chicken broth
2

bay leaves
1/4 tsp

nutmeg
·

salt and pepper to taste
4 c

broccoli florets
1

carrot, diced
2-1/2 c

shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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How to Make Rich and creamy broccoli & cheese soup

Step-by-Step

Melt butter in lg pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring for 5 mins. Whisk in flour. Whisk in light cream slowly. Whisk until smooth.
Pour in chicken broth. Add bay leaves and nutmeg. Season w/ salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to med-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 mins.
Add broccoli and carrot. Simmer another 20 mins. Discard bay leaves. Puree soup, in batches in a blender. Return to pot. Add cheese, whisk until cheese is melted.

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