Name: Broccoli-Cheese Soup
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 10
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 large onion, diced; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups whole milk; 2 cups half-and-half; Salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 broccoli heads, cut into florets; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, more for garnish; Small bread loaves for bowls (you can buy them in nice bakeries)

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Broccoli-cheese soup is my life. There’s something about it that triggers a happy, peaceful memory. I just don’t know what the memory is. So I guess technically, it isn’t really a memory at all. I think a memory, by definition, is something that someone actually has to remember.

Cooks' Notes:

For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender to puree the soup before adding the cheese.
Substitute pepper Jack cheese for a slightly spicier soup.

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