Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Servings: 4 Products Used: Tanimura & Antle Broccoli; Tanimura & Antle Organic Broccoli
Ingredients
  • 1 Head Tanimura & Antle broccoli, coarsely chopped (flowers, leaves and stems)
  • 3 oz.’s Butter
  • 1 Cup Chopped onion
  • 5 Cups Chicken or vegetable broth, divided
  • 1/2 lb. Grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 Cup Whole milk
  • 2 tsp. Garlic powder
  • 1/3 Cup Cornstarch
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  • In a soup pot, melt butter and then sautéed onion and broccoli for about 5 minutes.
  • Add 4 cups of broth, reserving 1 cup in a small bowl.
  • Cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes, until broccoli is tender.
  • Stir in cheese, milk and garlic powder. As cheese melts, stir cornstarch into reserved stock.  Add to soup pot and cook until soup thickens, about 10 minutes.
  • Puree in batches in a blender, season with salt and pepper.
  • Enjoy!