Broccoli and Cheese Soup

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Ingredients

• one bunch of fresh broccoli [enough for a few cups of chopped tops]
• 2 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese plus extra for topping
• 1 cup freshly grated gouda cheese (not smoked)
• 1 cup shredded carrots or extra, to taste
• 1 small white onion (about 2/3 cup or 1 cup chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup half and half (or heavy cream) room temperature
• 3 TBSP all purpose flour
• 3 TBSP butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp allspice
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp dried basil
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt (will vary based on salt content of your stock/broth)
• a few cranks of freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. First ze veggies: Chop em! Dice the onions super small, mince the garlic, an shred the carrots if you didn't buy pre-shredded. This can all be done ahead of time and stored in the fridge for later. For the broccoli, chop 2/3 of it into tiny florets [just cut off as much stem as you can and it'll fall apart in the pot] and then take the remaining 1/3 and give it a rough chop so you have a few large pieces to add to the soup. Totally optional!
2. Add your veggie broth to a pot on medium-high heat, add your 2/3 of your broccoli [about 2 cups of florets] as well as your onion, garlic, carrots, and bay leaf. Simmer on medium, covered, for about 15-20 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
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