Broccoli and Cheese Soup

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add about three tablespoons of butter to the pot.
  2. 2Add about three tablespoons of butter to the pot.
  3. 3Add about three tablespoons of butter to the pot.
  4. 4Add half a yellow onion, diced, and about a cup of shredded matchstick carrots.
  5. 5Add half a yellow onion, diced, and about a cup of shredded matchstick carrots.
  6. 6Add half a yellow onion, diced, and about a cup of shredded matchstick carrots.
  7. 7Season with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Season with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Season with salt and pepper.
  10. 10Cook until the onions and carrots start to soften up.
  11. 11Cook until the onions and carrots start to soften up.
  12. 12Cook until the onions and carrots start to soften up.
  13. 13Add about 1/8 cup of flour.
  14. 14Add about 1/8 cup of flour.
  15. 15Add about 1/8 cup of flour.
  16. 16Cook the flour with the vegetables for a minute or two until there is no raw flour left, creating a roux.
  17. 17Cook the flour with the vegetables for a minute or two until there is no raw flour left, creating a roux.
  18. 18Cook the flour with the vegetables for a minute or two until there is no raw flour left, creating a roux.
  19. 19Pour in about two cups of water.
  20. 20Pour in about two cups of water.
  21. 21Pour in about two cups of water.
  22. 22Stir until it comes back to a boil and thickens up.
  23. 23Stir until it comes back to a boil and thickens up.
  24. 24Stir until it comes back to a boil and thickens up.
  25. 25Add chicken bouillon.
  26. 26Add chicken bouillon.
  27. 27Add chicken bouillon.
  28. 28Pour in about a cup of cream.
  29. 29Pour in about a cup of cream.
  30. 30Pour in about a cup of cream.
  31. 31Add garlic powder.
  32. 32Add garlic powder.
  33. 33Add garlic powder.
  34. 34Add one head of chopped broccoli florets.
  35. 35Add one head of chopped broccoli florets.
  36. 36Add one head of chopped broccoli florets.
  37. 37Cut the heat down to a simmer and cover, letting it cook until the broccoli is done, about 15 minutes.
  38. 38Cut the heat down to a simmer and cover, letting it cook until the broccoli is done, about 15 minutes.
  39. 39Cut the heat down to a simmer and cover, letting it cook until the broccoli is done, about 15 minutes.
  40. 40Turn off the heat.
  41. 41Turn off the heat.
  42. 42Turn off the heat.
  43. 43Grate in about half of an eight-ounce block of cheddar cheese.
  44. 44Grate in about half of an eight-ounce block of cheddar cheese.
  45. 45Grate in about half of an eight-ounce block of cheddar cheese.
  46. 46Stir until the cheese is melted.
  47. 47Stir until the cheese is melted.
  48. 48Stir until the cheese is melted.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 half yellow onion
  • 0.5 half yellow onion
  • 0.5 half yellow onion
  • 1 cup shredded matchstick carrots
  • 1 cup shredded matchstick carrots
  • 1 cup shredded matchstick carrots
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 0.125 cup flour
  • 0.125 cup flour
  • 0.125 cup flour
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • chicken bouillon
  • chicken bouillon
  • chicken bouillon
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 cup cream
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese

Equipment

Dutch ovengraterwooden spoon

Tips

  • You can double everything to make a bigger pot.
  • Grate your own cheese if you can, but pre-shredded cheese is fine too.