Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cup chopped oninon
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup whole milk, or 2% milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth (or reduced sodium)
  • ¾ cup sliced carrots
  • 5 cup broccoli florets
  • 8 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 8 teaspoons water
  • 3 cups (9 oz) cheddar cheese (or colby-jack), shredded
  • 2 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • black pepper, to aste
  • bread bowl
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Instruction

  • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.  Add onion and garlic.  Cook until onion is tender and almost transparent.
  • Add milk, cream and chicken broth. Add carrots and broccoli. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes until carrots and broccoli are tender. Puree about 3/4 of soup in batches in a blender until somewhat smooth. I like to keep 1/4 of the soup chunky with whole bits of vegetables. If you'd like, you can puree the entire soup for a smooth finish. Return puree back into the pot. Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender in the pot.
  •  In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water until smooth. Add slurry mixture into the soup pot and stir to distribute. Bring soup to a boil to a cook out cornstarch. Remove from heat.
  • Add shredded cheese to soup. Stir until cheese is melted. Season soup with salt and pepper.
  •  Ladle soup into bread bowls. Garnish with additional cheese.