Vegetarian Broccoli Cheese Soup

A yummy cold-weather favorite - goat cheese adds an unexpected twist to this soup. I made this for my boyfriend one night when I saw him buying the canned version and knew I could do much better :-)

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 8-10 bowls

Ingredients

• 2  cups  light cream
• 1  cup water
• 3⁄4 cup  diced carrot
• 3⁄4 cup  diced onion
• 3⁄4 cup  diced celery
• 1 1⁄2 cups  steamed broccoli
• 12  ounces  shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 2  ounces  goat cheese
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  crushed garlic
•  salt
•  pepper
• 4  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Melt 2 tbs butter in a sauce pan.
2. Add carrot, onion & celery. Saute until soft (but not brown).
3. In a separate pan, melt the other 2 tbs butter.
4. Add flour and whisk quickly.
5. Add 1 cup of cream and stir.
6. Pour the flour mixture into the sauce pan with the carrot, onion & celery.
7. Add the rest of the cream, the water & the garlic.
8. Add the cheddar cheese.
9. Add the goat cheese.
10. Add the broccoli.
11. Stir thoroughly.
12. Add salt and pepper to taste.