Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons of unsalted

1 small onion

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 cups half-and-half

4 cups chicken broth (I used nature's promise culinary chicken stock) you could probably use a vegetable based stock

2 bay leaves

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

salt & pepper to taste (I also added nature's seasoning)

4 cups broccoli florets

1 large carrot, diced

about 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese (1 brick)

Instructions:

Melt butter over med heat, add onion and cook until tender. Whisk in flour and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes, gradually whisk in half-and-half until smooth. Add stock, bay leaves, and nutmeg, then season with salt, pepper, and nature's seasoning and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to med-low and cook uncovered until thickened, about 20-30 minutes.

Add broccoli and carrots to the mixture and simmer until tender, about 20-30 minutes. Whisk in grated cheese until melted.

Recipe edited by Kris Litchfield:

Her Notes: I changed the original recipe so I figured I would just type it up for you. It really is delicious!