Whats for dinner?... Broccoli Cheese soup

Well our household has been sick lately... ALLOT. From my son having RSV which was his latest sickness until today when he was diagnosed (one week from hospital discharge) with norovirus. It seems between the cold weather and a house of sick kids and sick parents that it was the perfect time to try broccoli cheese soup I've been wanting to make. YUMM! Soup is great and my one year old, the one who has been so sick lately, he LOVES it, ate so much and was quite impatient in between bites, we just couldn't feed him fast enough. Anyhow, here it is...

Broccoli Cheese Soup

2 bunches fresh broccoli heads, washed and chopped

1 onion diced

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp parsley

3 tbsp garlic salt

 2tbsp salt 

1 tbsp nutmeg

1 tbsp minced garlic

16oz half and half cream

3c milk

2c chicken broth

8oz shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra to top)

1/2c parm. cheese shredded

6oz Velveeta cubed (this could be omitted I think if you want to substitute more ched.) 

3tbsp butter

3tbsp flour

 

 Saute onion with olive oil and minced garlic until translucent then set aside. In large stock pot melt butter until bubbly then whisk in the flour until paste like and then stir in cream.

 

 

Cook on medium for 5 minutes continuing stirring occasionally, add chicken broth and the milk. Stir in onions, shredded cheddar, Parmesan and Velveeta until melted. Add parsley, garlic salt, salt and nutmeg then add the broccoli. Simmer over medium stirring occasionally until broccoli is tender.

 

Once broccoli is tender remove approx half of the broccoli heads and place in food processor (I used my ninja) and pulse until no large pieces left. Return to pot and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes. 

Serve with shredded cheddar on top.

 

 

ENJOY!