Broccoli Cheddar Soup

From Beer Cookbook: 101 Recipes with Beer



Ingredients:
3 tbsp butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder with parsley
6 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup beer
1 10oz package frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
10 oz grated Cheddar cheese

Directions:
In Dutch oven, melt butter and saute onion, seasoning salt, and garlic powder with parsley until onion is tender. Stir in flour. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chicken broth and beer. Return to a boil. Add broccoli. Reduce heat and add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.

Comments:
Adam had ordered broccoli cheese soup a restaurant a few weeks ago and was bitterly disappointed when it was pretty much cream of broccoli soup with some cheese thrown on top. I think this was much more what he was expecting. Pretty simple to make, tastes great. Lots of depth of flavor from the broth and beer. Lots of cheese too, so we'll see how it treats my stomach. :)