Broccoli Cheese Soup

Original recipe from Gimme Some Oven.

Pictured: broccoli cheese soup with dutch oven bread.

Ingredients:

• 2 T olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 T flour
• salt and pepper to taste (~1/4 t each)
• 2 c broth (or water + 2 t bouillon)
• 2 c fresh or frozen broccoli, chopped small
• 1 c milk
• optional: 1 cup white bean puree
• 2 c shredded cheese

Directions:

1. In a medium pot over medium heat, warm oil. Saute onion and garlic. Add flour, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.
2. Slowly add broth 1/2 cup at a time. Add broccoli and bring to a simmer, cooking until tender (about 10 minutes). Add milk to "cool" soup slightly. Turn heat to low.
3. Sprinkle cheese over soup while it is not boiling. Let it melt, then gently stir it in. Serve immediately or bring soup to desired temperature to serve. 
4. Goes great with dutch oven bread!