Gouda and Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli chopped
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 10.5 ounce chicken broth canned
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 1.5 cups gouda cheese grated
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg 
• 2 cups milk 
• 1  onion chopped
• 4 servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• pot
• microwave

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Sprinkle flour over the onion; continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. Pour chicken broth and milk into the pot; reduce heat to medium, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir shredded Gouda cheese into the liquid; cook and stir until the cheese melts completely.
4. Place broccoli into a microwave-safe dish; cook in the microwave until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. Stir broccoli into the soup.
6. Season the soup with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to serve.