Emeril's Broccoli Cheese Soup, GF, O+

• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup sliced leek, white part only, well rinsed
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
• 1 pinch fresh grated nutmeg
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 3 cup vegetable broth
• 3 each heads of broccoli florets, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cup grated cheddar
• 3 tbsp flour, use rice flour for gluten free

1. in a large stock pot, saute onions a leek in 3 tablespoons of butter with salt, pepper and nutmeg- until softened,
2. add garlic and thyme until fragrant, 30 seconds
3. sprinkle flour in and cook about 2 minutes
4. slowly whisk in broth, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil
5. reduced heat and let simmer for five minutes
6. add broccoli florets and continue simmering for 20 minutes until broccoli is tender
7. add cream and simmer until warmed through
8. stir in cheese until melted
9. stir in cold butter

butter, cold butter, yellow onion, only, salt, cracked pepper, nutmeg, clove garlic, thyme, vegetable broth, broccoli florets, heavy cream, cheddar, flour

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/352118-emerils-broccoli-cheese-soup-gf-o (may not work)