Easy Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb american cheese, shredded (4 cups)
• 6 cups broccoli florets, and stems blanched
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• salt

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large pot over medium heat. add onion, carrots and celery; cover and sweat 3 minutes.
• 2 stir in flour to coat vegetables and cook 1 minute.
• 3 slowly add broth, stirring constantly, increase heat to medium-high, then bring to a rolling boil.
• 4 cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium.
• 5 add cheese; let stand 1 minute, then stir until incorporated.
• 6 simmer soup for 3 minutes (do not boil or cheese may curdle), add blanched broccoli and cook another minute.
• 7 season with cayenne and salt.