recipes:broccoli_cheddar_soup [alephnull.com]

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 medium chopped onion
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken or veggie stock/broth
• 2 cups half and half cream
• 1/2 lb broccoli (about 3 cups) chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 cup carrot, julienned (matchstick carrots)
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg, optional
• 8oz grated sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups)
• salt and pepper