Categories: CrockPot, Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups fresh carrots, grated
• 1lb broccoli, washed and cut
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 qt chicken stock or chicken bouillon
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 8 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Saute onion in 2 Tblsp of butter until golden

2. Stir in Garlic & cook for 3 min more; set aside

3. In another pan melt 1/2 cup butter on medium heat add flour and wisk thouroughly

4. Continue whisking over medium heat 3-5 min

5. Slowly add half & half continue to whisk

6. Slowly add chicken stock, continue to whisk

7. Simmer for 20 min whisking occasionaly

8. Add Broccoli, carrots and onions

9. Cook over low heat until veggies are tender (aprox. 20-25 min)

10. .Add salt & pepper to taste

11. .Pour into batches into food procesor & puree. Return to pot

12. .Add grated cheese stir until well blended

13. . on low heat stir in nutmeg and simmer until cheese is fully melted stirring continuously.

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