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Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Sweet Bacon & Pecans
Avery tasty, easy to make, Cheddar Soup
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Course Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1-½ cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 6 ounces freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 medium head broccoli florets removed and finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter and oil in a stock pot over medium high heat. Add flour and stir continuously until ingredients are well combined, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Slowly add chicken stock, 1 cup at a time, to the pot, stirring continuously. The liquid should thicken as you cook it.
  • Once all the chicken stock is added, reduce heat to low. Stir in milk and cream.
  • Add shredded cheese to pot and stir until blended into the soup. Add broccoli and cook 5 to 7 minutes longer or until broccoli is tender to taste.
  • Serve broccoli cheddar soup with salad or crusty bread.