Easy Cheesy Broccoli Soup

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 12 cup carrot, shredded
• 12 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb American cheese, shredded (4 cups)
• 6 cups broccoli florets, and stems blanched
• 14 teaspoon cayenne
• salt

1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrots and celery; cover and sweat 3 minutes.
3. Stir in flour to coat vegetables and cook 1 minute.
4. Slowly add broth, stirring constantly, increase heat to medium-high, then bring to a rolling boil.
5. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium.
6. Add cheese; let stand 1 minute, then stir until incorporated.
7. Simmer soup for 3 minutes (do not boil or cheese may curdle), add blanched broccoli and cook another minute.
8. Season with cayenne and salt.

butter, onion, carrot, celery, flour, chicken broth, american cheese, broccoli florets, cayenne, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-cheesy-broccoli-soup-207878 (may not work)