Broccoli + Cheese Soup

INGREDIENTS

▢ 2kg broccoli, chopped

▢ 2kg onion, sliced

▢ 80g garlic, chopped

▢ 400g celery, sliced

▢ 454g butter

▢ 2 bay leaf

▢ 200g spinach

▢ 700g gouda, grated

▢ 5kg water

▢ 1kg milk

▢ 100g lemon juice

▢ TT salt 

Directions

1. In a seperate pot, bring water & milk below a simmer, reserve for 4th step

2. Sweat onion, celery, garlic in butter on low heat until translucent 

3. Add flour, mix well with wooden spoon or spatula 

4. Slowly add hot milk liquid to vegetable/flour mixture. This will gradually thicken 

5. Add bay leaf, broccoli and gently simmer until broccoli is soft

6. Add spinach and gouda

7. When gouda is melted, blend with remaining ingredients until smooth

Recipe Credit: Chef Stephen Gilmour