| | Soups, Stews & Chili | | Homemade broccoli soup (NO velveeta) (print) | | Provided By: Katie | | Description: | | Ingredients | 1/2 stick butter + 1 1/2 stick butter (separate)
1 small/medium sweet yellow onion, diced small
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced finely
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 box vegetable broth
1 box chicken broth
4 cups half-and-half
4 vegetable bouillon cubes
2 lb bag chopped broccoli
1/2 bag carrot shreds
Garlic salt, pepper to taste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
pinch cayenne pepper, optional and to taste
8 ounces grated high quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese, with a small amount reserved for garnishing bowls | | Directions | | In small pan, cook chopped onion in 1/2 stick butter, add garlic at very end. In Dutch oven, melt 1 1/2 stick butter, add flour. Whisk 3-5 min until fully rouge appears. Slowly add in broth, box by box whisking whole time. Repeat with 1/2 & 1/2. Add onion mix to soup. Summer 10-15 min, whisking intermittently til thickens. Add in bullion cubes, all spices while simmering. Once thicker, add in carrots and broccoli. Sinner 20sih min until vegetables are soft. Add in cheese until melts | | Notes | | |
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