Broccoli Cheddar Soup

I am a HUGE fan of warm, tasty soups in these cold months.

My friend Tiffiny gave me a recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Soup 

I found that the soup was both easy to make and tasty...

and this is the reason for my blog

Ingredients
6 tbsp butter, divided
1 small onion, chopped (I omitted due to B's distaste for onions and it was still very tasty)
1 C carrot, chopped or shredded
4 C broccoli florets
3 C low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
4 tbsp flour
2 C milk
2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Black pepper


Directions
In a large pot, melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat.  Add the onion to the pan and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.  Add the carrots to the pan and cook a couple minutes more.  Stir in the broccoli, chicken broth, onion powder and garlic salt.  Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.


In a medium saucepan, melt remaining butter.  Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden brown, whisking constantly.  Whisk in the milk and cook until the mixture thickens and bubbles, about 5 minutes.  Once mixture has thickened, whisk in the cheese until completely melted.  Remove from the heat and add the cheese sauce to the soup pot.  Allow to simmer until warmed through and broccoli is tender.  Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with Hawaiian rolls.


Total time: 30 minutes