Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups broccoli (florets); 5 tbsps butter; 1 onion (medium , diced); 1 1/2 tbsps chopped garlic; 1/4 tsp thyme (dried); 1/3 cup flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 2 bay leaf; 3 cups milk; 10 % 1 cups cream; 2 carrot (, peeled and grated); 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded , medium or older); salt and pepper (and)

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe by Raymond Selzer

Cook Time30

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: French

Servings: serving

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups broccoli florets
5 tbsps butter
1 onion medium , diced
1 1/2 tbsps chopped garlic
1/4 tsp thyme dried
1/3 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 bay leaf
3 cups milk
10 % 1 cups cream
2 carrot , peeled and grated
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded , medium or older
salt and pepper and

Instructions

In a medium sized soup pot melt the butter then sautee the onions for 3-5 minutes. When the onions begin to turn translucent add the garlic and thyme and continue to cook for another minute.
Add the flour and stir continuously for 30-60 seconds to form a roux. Then add the broth, milk, cream, bay leaves and nutmeg. Whisk vigorously til any flour clumps are gone. Bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
Add broccoli and carrots, and cook, covered for another 6-8 minutes.
Remove pot from heat, and stir in cheddar. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve.