Sandy's Homemade Broccoli And Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. whisk in flour and continue to stir until mixture turns golden brown, about 5 minutes. slowly add half-and-half to onion mixture, stirring until mixture is smooth. add chicken broth; season with salt and ground black pepper.
• reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes. add broccoli, carrot, and celery. simmer until vegetables are tender yet crisp, about 20 minutes.
• reduce heat to low. add cheddar cheese to soup and cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.