Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar Broccoli Soup Recipe – FOOD is Four Letter Word

Ingredients

• 4 oz Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar or Montamoré Cheddar, shredded
• 4 oz Sharp Cheddar, shredded
• 16 oz package of Frozen Broccoli, defrosted and cut into small bite sized pieces
• 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• ½ of a Yellow Onion, diced small
• 1 Large Carrot, diced small
• 2 Celery Stalks, diced small
• 5 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Cups Half & Half
• 2 Cups Vegetable Stock
• 1½ Teaspoons Coarse Kosher Salt
• ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• Pinch of Cayenne Pepper or a few twists of Trader Joe's South African Smoke Seasoning, (optional)