Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

10 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

40 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 4 cups of chicken stock or broth (or vegetable)
• 3/4 cup cream
• 8 oz of freshly grated mild cheddar cheese (don’t use pre-shredded)
• 16 oz of frozen broccoli chopped
• 1/2 of medium onion chopped (small chop is best)
• 1 clove of garlic minced
• 2 medium carrots shredded
• 1/2 of the juice of a fresh lemon
• 1/4 cup flour (use all purpose gluten free if necessary) plus 1-2 tablespoons if you want it thicker
• 1 tsp salt and more to taste at the end if desired
• Freshly ground black pepper.
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium.
2. Add onion, garlic, carrot and broccoli and sauté until onions are clear, but still white. 5-10 minutes, stir occasionally.
3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour onto veggies and stir to coat, cook for 2-3 minutes
4. Add 4 cups of chicken stock and lemon juice, stir to distribute flour into the stock
5. Cover and cook for 15-30 minutes, until veggies are as soft as you like for soup (I like them very soft). Turn down the heat if it is boiling to strongly. Stir occasionally.
6. If soup is not thick enough, make a slurry with 2-3 tablespoons water or stock and 1 tablespoon flour, stir into soup until desired thickness is achieved.
7. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly
8. Add about 1/3 of shredded cheese and stir to melt and combine, repeat until all cheese is added and melted.
9. Stir in cream and combine.
10. Salt and pepper to taste.
11. Serve immediately.