Cheesy Vegetable Soup

Remember a few weeks ago I said I was going to share some new recipes I have tried.

Well here I am sharing the goodies! I hope this becomes a regular thing. I love cooking but even more so I love baking so hopefully I can mix up the too and share the goodness from the kitchen.

{I might need that new camera on my Christmas list and might want to add a 50mm lense}

Since the weather is FINALLY cooling off and we hit the holiday's, I turn to warmer dishes. 

First on the list, Vegetable soup!

Doesn't sound appealing, I promise you'll thank me later.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion {maybe a little more if your like me and love onions}
• 1 cup finely chopped carrot 
• 1 celery stick {I skipped this because we didn't have any in the house}
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken broth 
• 2 large baking potatoes - make sure you peel and chop
• 1 tablespoon of flour {you might need a bit more depending how you like your soups - I like them thicker so I added more flour}
• 1/2 cup of water 
• 2/3 cup of milk 
• 2 cups of chopped broccoli {like the onion, I love broccoli so I added closer to 4 cups}
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 

extra:

I added a cup of pepperjack cheese as well

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large soup pot
2. Add onions, carrots and celery
3. Allow to saute over medium heat until tender to taste
4. Add garlic and cook 1 to 2 additional minutes
5. Add chicken broth and potatoes 
6. Bring all to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender as well to taste {this could take up to 30 minutes depending how you cut your potatoes- remember smaller the piece the faster they cook}
7. Mix flour with water and add to pot
8.  Lower the flame to a simmer until soup is slightly thick {depending how you like it}
9. Add milk and broccoli 
10. Finish cooking until broccoli is also tender to taste
11. Soup should be heated all the way through. {Be careful when tasting to not burn your tongue}
12. Stir in cheese {any cheese you would like} 
13. Allow to melt completely 
14. Serve with your favorite toppings

Enjoy yummy soup on a cold night! 

recipe originally from here