Foryoueats: Broccoli & Gruyère Soup with Homemade Croutons

Ingredients

• For the Soup:
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 small yellow onions, roughly chopped (about 1¾ cups)
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 carrots, roughly chopped
• 1 celery stalk, roughly chopped
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 pound broccoli, florets and stems, roughly chopped
• 4 cups (32 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream (or half & half, for a lighter version)
• 1 heaping cup grated Gruyère, packed (you'll need about 3 oz.)
• Pinch nutmeg
• For the Croutons:
• 2 cups cubed French Bread, preferably day old
• 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper