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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Make this Broccoli Cheddar Soup for dinner tonight with simple ingredients you likely already have in your pantry! Creamy, cheesy and so flavourful.  Ready in less than 1 hour!

Ingredients

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  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 large potato (peeled and chopped)
  • 3 carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 celery stalk (chopped)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 L vegetable broth (4 cups)
  • 5 heaping cups of chopped broccoli
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup half and half cream (or whole milk)

Instructions

  1. In a large soup pot melt the butter. Add the chopped onions, garlic, potato, carrots and celery. Sauté until soft.
  2. Add the flour to the veggie mixture, stir and cook for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the vegetable broth and simmer on low-medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir and simmer until the soup starts to thicken.
  4. Add the chopped broccoli and simmer for 5 more minutes, just until the broccoli is tender.
  5. NOTE:  If you want chunks of broccoli in your soup, using a slotted spoon remove about 1 cup (more if you like) of the broccoli and set it aside for later (don’t worry if you scoop up a few veggies too).
  6. Use an immersion blender to blend the remaining soup until it is smooth.
  7. Now add the cream and mix well. Simmer for about 5 minutes, making sure whisk continuously.
  8. Stir in the cheese and mix until it has fully melted, this takes a few minutes.
  9. Mix in the remaining broccoli that you had set aside.
  10. Serve with extra shredded cheese if you like, and enjoy!

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