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Warm up with a cozy bowl of a favorite comfort food soup. Using sharp Cheddar amps up the cheese flavor and pureed potato and half & half make for deliciously creamy broth.
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14 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
1 medium (1 cup) onion, chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 medium (1 cup) Yukon gold potato, peeled, diced 1/4 inch
4 cups bite-sized fresh or frozen broccoli florets
2 cups Land O Lakes® Half & Half
8 ounces (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, shredded, plus more for serving
Salt and pepper, as desired
STEP 1
Melt butter in stockpot over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until it begins to soften. Add garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and cayenne.
STEP 2
Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in broth. Add potato; bring to a slow boil. Cover. Cook 8-10 minutes or until potato is tender.
STEP 3
Using immersion blender or traditional blender, puree mixture until potatoes are smooth. Add broccoli and half & half. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat, 20 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Stir in 8 ounces cheese; cover. Cook 1 minute. Uncover; stir until fully melted. Season with additional salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with additional shredded cheese.
Customize your bowl by topping this soup with different cheese shreds, crushed cheese curls, goldfish-shaped crackers, fried onions, croutons...the options are endless.
Save time by using LAND O LAKES® Sharp Cheddar Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese instead of shredding it yourself.
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