Broccoli Cheese Soup

Love the texture of this soup. You can puree part of it and leave the rest in chunks or puree it all. I've been looking for a good broccoli cheese soup and this fit the bill perfectly!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2  cups fat free chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 lbs broccoli
• 1  cup carrot
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  Pam cooking spray
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 6  ounces cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Saute onion in PAM, set aside.
2. Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and add milk.
3. Add Chicken broth, simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Add broccoli, carrots, onions. Cooker over low heat 20-25 minute (I used the pressure cooker for 10 min.).
5. Add salt and pepper. Puree in blender. Return to heat, add cheese and nutmeg.