Course Appetizers, Dinner, Hors d'Oeuvres, Lunch, Main Dish, Snacks, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 61-Cup Servings
Ingredients
1TbspButter unsalted
1Small OnionChopped
½CupCarrotsDiced
½teaspoonGarlicminced
1Large HeadBroccoliChopped (about 3 Cups)
2CupsChicken BrothLow Sodium or Regular
½teaspoonDried Thyme
Salt & Pepperto taste
2TbspAll-Purpose Gluten Free FlourI use Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 GF Flour
¾CupWhole Milk
¾CupSkim Milk
1CupSharp Cheddar CheeseShredded
Instructions
In a large saucepan, melt the Butter over medium-low heat. Once Butter is melted, add the Onions, Carrots and Garlic; cook until the Onions are translucent and soft (about 3-5 minutes).
Add the Broccoli, Chicken Broth and Seasonings to the Onion mixture and cook over low heat until the Broccoli has softened ~ about 15 minutes.
Next, using either an Immersion Blender, Regular Blender or Food Processor, thoroughly blend the cooked Vegetable/Broth mixture; set aside in the large saucepan over Low heat.
Meanwhile, in a small/medium bowl, combine the GF Flour blend and Milks using a whisk to thoroughly blend; Add this mixture to the Vegetable/Broth mixture in the large saucepan.
Increase the temperature to Medium/Medium-Low and bring to a boil, while whisking continuously; once the mixture has thickened (about 5 minutes), remove from heat and add the Shredded Cheddar.