Cheddar Vegetable Soup

Serves: 4

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

56

Sweetness

54

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 large

Onion (chopped)

6 cups

Chicken Broth

1

Salt

Directions:

1

In a large heavy pot melt the butter over moderately high heat and cook the onions, celery, and carrots for 5 to 7 minutes, or until just tender

2

Add the flour and stir to coat, cooking for another minute

3

Stir in the white wine and stir to combine

4

Stir in chicken broth and bring to a simmer

5

Add the diced potato and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are just tender

6

Stir in 1 cup of the half-n-half

7

Stir in the broccoli and reduce heat to moderately low

8

Add the Cheddar a handful at a time, stirring after each handful until melted

9

Do not allow soup to boil

10

If soup is too thick, stir in additional half-n-half to achieve desired consistency

11

Season soup with nutmeg, salt, pepper, mustard and Tabasco