CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP
This cheese
vegetable soup is a delicious way to garnish vegetables! It's creamy, tasty and
downright delicious.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- 6 Tablespoons butter divided
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 3 cups potatoes peeled and cut into one inch cubes
- 3 cups half and half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cauliflower chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
First, in a
large saucepan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt.
Saute the onion, celery, carrots and garlic until tender. Add chicken broth and
potatoes and bring to a boil. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until tender. Add
the broccoli and cauliflower for the last 5 minutes and cook until tender.
Then, in a
medium saucepan, add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and melt over
medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook a roux for 3-4 minutes. Slowly whisk
half and half.
Pour into
the soup and stir. Add the cheese and stir. Simmer until thickened and the
cheese has melted. Salt and pepper to taste.
Happy
Cooking Time.
