Grilled Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 bowl chiles, onion, and garlic finely chopped
- 2-3 minutes flour to thicken
- 4 cups half and half
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups broth
- 1 head broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium carrots thick coins
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 8 oz cheddar cheese reserve some for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chiles, onion, and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
- Add flour and cook, whisking, for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Slowly pour in half and half and milk, whisking constantly. Then pour in broth slowly while whisking.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, occasionally whisking.
- Add broccoli, carrots, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Continue to simmer for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in most of the cheddar cheese. Reserve some for garnish.
