Cheesy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 0.8 cup carrots chopped
• 0.5 cup celery chopped
• 28 ounces chicken broth canned
• 0.3 teaspoon thyme dried
• 1  egg yolk 
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
• 1 small onion chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 6 ounces swiss cheese shredded

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a heavy 4-qt. saucepan, melt butter; add flour. Gradually add the broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
2. Add next seven ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. In a small bowl, blend egg yolk and cream. Gradually blend in several tablespoonfuls of hot soup; return all to saucepan, stirring until slightly thickened. Simmer for another 15-20 minutes. Stir in cheese and heat until melted.