Broccoli Cheese Soup 🥦🧀

Ingredients:

¼ cup unsalted butter 🧈

1 medium yellow onion, diced 🧅

1 tablespoon garlic, minced 🧄

¼ cup all-purpose flour 🌾

3 cups chicken broth 🍗

2 cups whole milk, room temperature 🥛

1 head broccoli, chopped 🥦

1 cup carrots, shredded 🥕

½ teaspoon kosher salt 🧂

¼ teaspoon ground pepper 🌶️

⅛ teaspoon nutmeg 🌰

4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 🧀

Instructions:

Melt the Butter: In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter.

Cook Onions and Garlic: Add onions and cook until softened (about 8-10 minutes). Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Add Flour: Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir together until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).

Pour in Broth and Milk: Slowly pour in the chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly, until no flour lumps remain.

Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Add the broccoli, carrots, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli and carrots are tender (24-26 minutes).

Incorporate Cheese: Reduce heat to low, and slowly stir in the cheese one cup at a time, fully melting the cheese between each addition.

Serve: Remove from heat and serve. Enjoy your delicious broccoli cheese soup! 🍲