Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients
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1 Tbspmelted butter
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1/2 mediumchopped onion
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1/4 cflour
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2 chalf and half
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2 cchicken stock
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1/2 lbfresh broccoli (about 1 cup)
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1 ccarrot, julienned
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1/4 tspnutmeg
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8 ozgrated sharp cheddar cheese
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·salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Broccoli Cheese Soup
- 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.
