Cynthia's Broccoli Cheddar

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup diced onions
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2.5 cups broccoli florets
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Process

• Over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onions, carrots, and broccoli. Cook to soften, about 5 minutes
• Add flour, stirring continuously
• Slowly add in broth, milk, and cream
• Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
• Stir and heat over medium flame until thickened -- 10-15 minutes
• Once thick, add cheese and stir until smooth

Tips

• Sub whole milk for both milk/cream components
• 2 cups of cheese was a lot. Maybe 1 or 1.5?