Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced carrot
1 cup broccoli
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
4 cups milk
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
Preparation
In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the celery, onion and carrot.
Cook until softened, 5-7 minutes. Add in the broccoli and the chicken broth and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in another pan, melt the 1/2 cup butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk slowly. Cook until thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir into the vegetable mixture.
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and cook until melted.
