Recipe Name Broccoli Cheddar Soup Submitted by noraowens Recipe Description broccoli cheddar soup from America's Test Kitchen and Cooking.com Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 60 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 80

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 tablespoons butter 2 bunchs broccoli, organic, chopped 1 cup, chopped Onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard, dry 3 1/2 cups (8 fl oz) water 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups chicken broth (GLUTEN FREE) 1 package (10 oz) Spinach 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese Steps Sequence Step 1 1. Heat butter in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When foaming subsides, add broccoli, onion, garlic, dry mustard, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 6 minutes. Add 1 cup water and baking soda. Bring to simmer, cover, and cook until broccoli is very soft, about 20 minutes, stirring once during cooking. 2 2. Add broth and 2 cups water and increase heat to medium-high. When mixture begins to simmer, stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer half of soup to blender, add cheddar and Parmesan, and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer soup to medium bowl and repeat with remaining soup. Return soup to Dutch oven, place over medium heat and bring to simmer. Adjust consistency of soup with up to 1 cup water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing extra Parmesan separately.