Cheddar Cauliflower Broccoli Soup

Cheddar Cauliflower Broccoli Soup
From ambitiouskitchen.com

Ingredients

  • 1 T butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 large carrots
  • 3 T flour
  • 3½ c chicken broth
  • ½ c milk
  • 1 small cauliflower
  • 1 head broccoli
  • s & p
  • ½ t garlic powder
  • ⅛ t cayenne
  • 2 c cheddar cheese
  • bacon bits (optional to top)

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Wash produce. Julienne or matchstick carrots. Very finely chop cauliflower and broccoli florets.

  2. Step 2

    In dutch oven, add butter on medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrot, ~5 min.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in flour to coat veggies, and slowly stir in broth while stirring. Add milk, cauli and broccoli, seasonings. Simmer for 10-15 min until brocc and cauli tender.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in cheese, reduce heat to low. Stir until melted.

  5. Step 5

    Using either an immersion blender or taking half the soup and putting in blender, blend soup until reaching the desired consistency. Serve with extra cheese on top, or bacon, or bread.