Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 40 g butter; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 30 g (1/4 cup) plain flour; 750 ml (3 cups) chicken or vegetable stock; 400 g broccoli florets; 200 ml (3/4 cup) milk; 150 g (1 1/2 cups) cheddar, grated; Salt and pepper, to taste

Serves 4 Prep 10 mins Cook 25 mins Total 35 mins

Ingredients

40 g butter
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
30 g (1/4 cup) plain flour
750 ml (3 cups) chicken or vegetable stock
400 g broccoli florets
200 ml (3/4 cup) milk
150 g (1 1/2 cups) cheddar, grated
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Melt butter, cook onion until soft. Add garlic then flour; cook 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in stock. Add broccoli and simmer 15 minutes until tender.
Blend until smooth (or leave chunky). Stir in milk and cheese until melted. Season.

Tip: Add cheese off the heat so it melts smoothly without going grainy.