Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Onion sliced
  • 1 piece Bay Leaf
  • 1 pound Broccoli (~3 stalks)
  • 5 cups Water mixed with concentrated Stock ((*see Notes))
  • pinch Nutmeg
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 cup Half and Half
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard (optional)

Instruction

  • In a medium pot, melt the butter and cook onions soft and translucent. Add in your bay leaf as well so that the flavors are extracted from the leaf.
  • Add your washed broccoli pieces to your onion and mix.
  • Pour the chicken broth water mix over the broccoli.
  • Season with nutmeg, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Cook the broccoli soft covered. This can take about 10-14 minutes.
  • When the broccoli is soft, take out the bay leaf from the pot and discard.
  • With an immersion blender, blend the soup. Keep some broccoli chunks for texture.
  • Keep your soup on medium heat and pour in the light cream or half and half.
  • Add the cheddar cheese and mix the dairies into the soup.
  • Take the broccoli soup from the heat and season with salt and add the dijon mustard if you want to add even more flavors!
  • Mix everything well and serve your soup hot.