Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp melted butter; 1/2 medium chopped onion; 1/4 c flour; 2 c half and half; 2 c chicken stock; 1/2 lb fresh broccoli (about 1 cup); 1 c carrot, julienned; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 8 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese; salt and pepper to taste

By patricia taylor
@blackvelvet65

Nothing like a bowl of this on a cold winter day.

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1 Tbsp

melted butter
1/2 medium

chopped onion
1/4 c

flour
2 c

half and half
2 c

chicken stock
1/2 lb

fresh broccoli (about 1 cup)
1 c

carrot, julienned
1/4 tsp

nutmeg
8 oz

grated sharp cheddar cheese
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salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Broccoli Cheese Soup

Step-by-Step

Saute the onion in 1 tablespoon melted butter and set aside. In a large pot whisk together the melted butter and flour over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes.
Slowly whisk in the half and half and chicken stock. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Let them simmer on medium low for about 25 minutes until the broccoli and carrots are tender.
Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper and sharp cheddar cheese. Let the cheese melt and then serve.

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