Broccoli with Cheese Soup

Broccoli with Cheese Soup

"Making broccoli soup is not only easy, you can make this soup in a thousand and one ways. In this recipe for broccoli soup, the cheese provides an extra creamy taste."

Ingredients for Broccoli with Cheese Soup:

serves: 4 - ½ pound fresh broccoli ( florets only) - 8 oz - 225g grated cheddar cheese - 1 onion, chopped - 2 oz - 60g melted butter - 2 oz - 60g flour - 2 cups - 0,6l milk - 2 cups - 0,6l chicken stock - 8 oz - 220g carrots, sliced - ¼ teaspoon nutmeg - salt and ground black pepper to taste

How to make Broccoli with Cheese soup:

Saute the onion in a little olive oil in a small pan over medium heat until tender. Set aside. In a large stockpot melt butter. Add flour and mix for 3 minutes. Slowly add milc- mixing the entire time. Slowly add chicken stock- mixing the entire time. Let simmer on low for 15 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots & onions and cook on low heat for 25 minutes. Season with salt, pepper; nutmeg. Place soup in a blender or use an immersion blender and puree. Heat soup over low heat and add cheese and mix till melted.

Serve and enjoy!