Sorta Healthy Broccoli & Cheddar Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 lb frozen chopped broccoli
• 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium, fat free)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
• kosher salt
• cracked black pepper
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 1. over a medium-low heat melt the butter in a largish saucepan and then add the onion and garlic and saute until softened.
• 2 2. add the onion, garlic powder and pepper and cook for a minute.
• 3 3. add the broccoli and chicken broth, bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 mins until broccoli is softened.
• 4 4. in the meantime whisk the flour with the milk until flour dissolved.
• 5 5, with a hand blender, rough blend the soup leaving some broccoli pieces. you don't want it completely smooth.
• 6 6. on a medium heat gradually add the milk mixture. the soup will thicken.
• 7 7. once milk mixture added add the cheddar and melt through the soup.
• 8 8. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 9. if the soup is too thick, add some more milk to thin.