Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup - HAPPY VEG

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 1 Tbsp. EVOO
• 1 Head Broccoli, chopped into smaller florets (Reserve broccoli bits on cutting board after chopping broccoli for garnish)
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
• 1 Yellow Onion, diced
• 1 Carrot, diced
• 2 stalks Celery, diced
• 1 Russet Potato, peeled & diced
• 2 C Low Sodium Vegetable Stock
• 1 ½ C 2% Milk
• ½ C Whipping Cream
• 1 C Sharp / Old Cheddar, shredded
• ½ Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• ½ Tsp. Onion Powder
• ¾ Tsp. Ground White Pepper
• 1 ¾ Tsp. Sea Salt