Broccoli Cheese Soup
Friday, May 5, 2017
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Katerina | Diethood
Ingredients
Instructions
source: http://diethood.com
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Katerina | Diethood
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter , divided
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 3 carrots , sliced into thin rounds
- pinch salt
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 bag (16-ounces) frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan or soup pot.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and pinch of salt; cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the butter and melt.
- Whisk in flour; whisk until incorporated.
- Slowly add milk and continue to whisk until everything is well combined and there are no clumps.
- Whisk in chicken broth, add bay leaf, and turn up heat to high; bring soup to a boil.
- Add the broccoli florets, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Pour batches of soup into a blender or a food processor, and puree.
- Return soup to the soup-pot; continue to cook over low heat and add the grated cheese; stir until melted and completely combined.
- Stir in the paprika and nutmeg.
- Remove from heat.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- Serve.
source: http://diethood.com