Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 ½ teaspoons butter
  • 2 cups low-sodium broth (any type)
  • 2 cups chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot over medium-high heat, saute onion and carrot in butter until onions begin to brown. Add broth and broccoli.
  2. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. In another container, slowly stir the milk into the flour until smooth. Stir the milk mixture into the soup.
  4. Bring to a boil and continue stirring until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add cheese and pepper.
  6. Heat over low heat until the cheese is melted. Serve hot.

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