Broccoli and Cheddar Soup!

Here comes the fall weather!! It's 63 degrees today and I decided I wanted to make a nice pot of soup for dinner! I can't believe it's already fall! WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE??!!!

This recipe is very simple but has a little bit of prep time before the actual cooking begins : )

Ingredients!
1 bunch of broccoli
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 red-skinned potatoes, cubed
1/4 cup flour
3 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon of ground Nutmeg
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
One 12 ounce can of evaporated milk
Salt
Pepper
2 Green onions for garnishing

Directions!!
Alright first things first....CHOP CHOP CHOP! Chop your red-skinned potatoes, onions, and broccoli. When you are cutting the broccoli, make sure you separate the stem from the florets. DO NOT THROW THE STEM AWAY!!!! Cut the very bottom of the stem off and discard. The rest of the stem, wash and peel the first layer off with a potato peeler. The stem is actually very tender and full of nutrients, so whenever you can save it, SAVE IT!!

Combine the onion, stems of the broccoli, and potatoes in a large pot and let cook and become tender. I also drizzled some olive oil to help the potatoes stay moist and keep everything from sticking on the bottom of the pan. Cook until the onions are nice and tender.

Next, add the flour and stir until everything is coated. The flour will act as a thickening agent and will make the soup nice a thick! Next, add your chicken stock and let it come to a boil. Once it is at a boil, reduce the heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.

While you are waiting for the boil, grab another small pot and combine your broccoli florets and a 1/2 cup of water and let the vegetables steam. Steam your broccoli for about 5 minutes and then add the entire contents to the soup. Also, add your nutmeg and stir in the mixture.

See how it's all starting to come together!!??? :)

Next, take the soup off the heat and add your cheese, Worcestershire Sauce, and evaporated milk. Mix this until the cheese is completely melted. Season with salt and pepper and YOU ARE DONE!!

This is what your end result should look like :) When you serve, garnish with the green onion and it will make it SO DELICIOUS!!!!

This is an amazing recipe to have when the air is nice and crisp and cool!! I hope you all love it as much as I do!!

And as always....... :)

Much Love and Happy Cooking :)