Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This recipe makes 3 quart containers + a pint jar. That means 7 pint-jars of soup for tasty drinking.

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 medium finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups (1 quart) half & half
• 4 cups (1 quart) unsalted chicken stock / broth (could use veggie if you wanted)
• 16 oz (1 lb) broccoli, chopped into bite-sized bits
• 16 oz (1 lb) grated cheddar
• [Optional] 1 large grated carrot
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

1. melt the butter and sautee the onions in the butter until soft.
2. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, stirring to combine. Cook 1-2 minutes
3. Mix in the half & half and broth and stir well to mix up the onion/flour/butter mixture
4. Bring to a boil and then turn down to medium
5. Add in the broccoli (& optional carrot) and cook until its basically falling apart, stirring frequently (it will burn on the bottom otherwise). About 20-30 minutes.
6. Add in grated cheese, and stir to fully combine / melt
7. Add salt/pepper to taste