Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 12 medium chopped onion
• 14 cup melted butter
• 14 cup flour
• 2 12 cups half-and-half
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 lb frozen broccoli florets
• 1 cup grated carrot
• kosher salt
• freshly grated pepper, to taste
• 14 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese

1. 1.
2. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat, and saute onion until soft, about 3 minutes.
3. 2.
4. Add additional butter and flour, whisking for 3-5 minutes to create a roux.
5. 3.
6. Whisk while adding the half-and-half and chicken stock.
7. Simmer for 20 minutes.
8. 4.
9. Stir in the broccoli florets and grated carrot.
10. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg.
11. Simmer over low heat for 30-35 minutes.
12. 5.
13. Remove soup from heat and pulse with an immersion blender until smooth.
14. Or, puree the soup in batches in a food processor until smooth, adding mixture back to the pot.
15. 6.
16. Return pot to low heat and stir in cheddar cheese.
17. Simmer for 10 minutes, and serve.

butter, onion, butter, flour, chicken stock, frozen broccoli, carrot, kosher salt, pepper, nutmeg, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-broccoli-cheddar-soup-495117 (may not work)