Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
2 cups of vegetable broth
3 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 large carrot, finely chopped
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
200 g of shredded cheddar cheese
Homemade bread for serving toast (optional)

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute. Then add the flour and stir continuously for 1-2 minutes (or until the flour is golden). Slowly pour in the milk. Stir continuously.
2. Pour broth, broccoli, carrots, mustard and mix. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
3. Add the cheese in several stages. Stir after each step until all the cheese has melted and the soup has a creamy consistency. Season with additional salt and spices if necessary. We recommend serving with homemade bread toast. Delicious!

Yield: 4 servings
Recipe: loveandlemons.com