Broccoli, Cheese, and Potato Soup

Photo Courtesy of Brown Eyed Baker

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

2 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)

1 cup milk

2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small

salt and pepper

4 cups (about 2 heads) broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces

1-1/2 cups 2% shredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 slices 2% American cheese

1 tbsp parmesan cheese

Directions

Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic in a chopper or mini food processor (I honestly didn’t want to take the time to get out the food processor, so I just chopped them the old fashioned way – with a knife and cutting board).  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.

Grocery Item	Weekly Sale at Econo Foods (3/24/13-3/30/13)
Broccoli	Bird’s Eye Vegetables (10-16 oz.) on sale 10 for $10.00 Green Giant Fresh Packaged Broccoli Florets on sale 3 for $5.00
Butter	Our Family Butter (1 lb.) on sale for $1.88
Potatoes	Klondike Rose or Gold Dust Potatoes (5 lb. bag) on sale for $2.99 each
Flour	Pillsbury Flour on sale for $2.99

Grocery Item	Weekly Sale at Cub Foods (3/24/13-3/30/13)
Cheese	Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese (5-8 oz.) on sale for $1.99 Free Cub Large Eggs when you buy any 3 Crystal Farms Shredded or Chunk Cheese (Cub Coupon) Kraft American Singles (12 oz. package) on sale for $1.99
Potatoes	Farm Stand Russet Potatoes (5 lb. bag) buy one get one free with cub coupon
Flour	Essential Everyday Flour (5 lb.) on sale for $1.98
Celery	Organic Celery on sale for $1.98 each