Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Its that time of the year....Soup Season! Its time to cuddle up on the couch, watch some Netflix, and eat some tasty soup. Try out a (vegetarian friendly) bowl of broccoli and cheese soup!

Ingredients:

• 4 heads of fresh broccoli 
• 1 whole onion, diced 
• 1 stick or half cup of butter 
• 1/3 cup of flour 
• 4 cups of whole milk 
• 2 cups of half and half 
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• 3 cups of grated cheese. (Mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, or both)
• salt to taste 
• ground pepper 

Cooking Instructions 

Start off by melting the butter in a pot. Add onions and cook for about 3 mins or until they are translucent. 

After the onions turn translucent, add the 1/3 cup of flour. Let that cook for about 1 minute. 

Once your done with that it is time to add the milk, half and half, salt and pepper, pinch of nutmeg, and broccoli. Make sure you cut the broccoli up into smaller pieces so the broccoli cooks all the way through. 

Let that cook for a good 20-30 minutes on medium low heat. Or until the broccoli is tender. Once its cooked long enough you have a couple of options. You could blend it to make the soup nice and creamy or you could leave it how it is to add some texture some texture. I choose to put the soup in the bender. After bending the soup add the 3 cups of cheese. 

Now its time to snuggle up on the couch and enjoy your vegetarian friendly soup! Enjoy friends!