Broccoli Cheese Soup

Note: This variation includes potato for some more heft, which is optional

Nutrition

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped
• 3 large white potatoes cubed, about 4 cups
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4-6 cups broccoli florets
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

• Melt the butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, until softened, stirring occasionally. Add the cubed potatoes, chicken broth and the kosher salt and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a rolling simmer and cook the potatoes for about 8 minutes or until soft and easily pierced with a fork. Whiz the potatoes and broth with an immersion blender to the consistency you desire (I like to leave some chunks of potato), or mash with a potato masher. Add the broccoli florets and the milk and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cooking for 5-7 minutes or until the broccoli is al denté.
• Toss the cheese with the flour and add to the soup 1 cup at a time, stirring until melted before adding the next batch of cheese. Season with black pepper and more salt to taste.