Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup

This is great when the weather is cold, great comfort food, serve with a good, crusty bread to dip into! The kids love it!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2  cups half-and-half cream
• 2  cups  chicken stock
• 3  cups fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups carrots, julienned
• 1  cup ham, chopped
• 10  ounces sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Sauté onions in 1 tablespoon of butter in a large stockpot. Remove the onions and set aside.
2. Melt butter in the same stockpot and then add flour.
3. Whisk constantly over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
4. Add the half & half and chicken stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add the broccoli, carrots, ham and onions. Cook over low heat 20-25 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and add the cheese. Stir until all the cheese is melted.
7. Serve with your favorite bread, we used French bread from Target.