Recipe Name Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Submitted by Guest Recipe Description this comforting, warm broccoli cheddar soup is so simple to whip up, and as you can imagine needs only a handful of basic ingredients. This stuff is seriously lick-the-bowl good with a hunk of crusty bread! Quantity 5 Quantity Unit bowls Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 80

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup, chopped Onion, chopped 1/4 cup Almond Flour 2 1/2 cups organic half and half 4 cups (8 fl oz) Soup, stockpot, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial 4 cups Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 4 cups, chopped broccoli, florets only 1/2 cup, grated Carrots 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese Steps Sequence Step 1 irections Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat, and sauté onion until soft, about 3 minutes. Add additional butter and flour, whisking for 3-5 minutes to create a roux. Whisk while adding the half-and-half and chicken stock. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the broccoli florets and grated carrot. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Simmer over low heat for 30-35 minutes. Remove soup from heat and pulse with an immersion blender until smooth. Or, puree the soup in batches in a food processor until smooth, adding mixture back to the pot. Return pot to low heat and stir in cheddar cheese. Simmer for 10 minutes, and serve.