Broccoli Cheddar Potato Soup

Originally Posted on https://www.skinnytaste.com/broccoli-cheese-and-potato-soup/

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour, AP, whole wheat or gluten-free flour
• 2 1/2 cups less sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
• 1 cup fat free milk
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt and fresh pepper
• 4 cups about 2 heads broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
• 1-1/2 cups reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar
• 2 slices 2% American cheese
• 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic in a chopper or mini food processor.
• In a large soup pot, melt butter.  Add chopped vegetables and sauté on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add flour, salt and pepper to the pot and stir until smooth.
• Add chicken broth, milk and potatoes and set heat to high until it comes to a boil, then cover and cook on low until potatoes are soft, about 10-15 minutes.
• Add broccoli florets, Parmesan cheese, and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered until broccoli is cooked, about 5 minutes.
• Add cheddar and American cheese, stir well and remove from heat.
• Using an immersion blender, quickly blend part of the soup for a quick second or two. If you don't have an immersion blender, remove about 1-2 cups of potatoes and broccoli, place it in your chopper, then add it back to the soup. This helps thicken it a bit.