Broccoli Cheese Soup

It was such a chilly day out today I decided to make some soup. I don't ever remember trying to make my own soup totally from scratch but it turned out really good. Rebecca and I were talking about Broccoli Cheese soup last night and it just sounded so good. If you try it I hope you enjoy it.



Ingredients
1 head of broccoli cut into 1"inch pieces
3 cans of chicken broth-32 ounces
4 tablespoons of real butter
2-3 green onions
1 tsp of black pepper
1 clove fresh garlic (pressed)
1 dash Cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup half/half

In large pot bring to boil chicken broth, add broccoli. Boil until broccoli is tender. Once broccoli is done pour this mixture into large bowl. Set aside. Then in the large pot that you just used melt butter, then add chopped green onions. Brown onions/until tender. Add pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Then add flour stir for about 1 minute. Then add broccoli mixture back into pot. Whisk together quickly to dissolve any clumps. Bring to boil, will thicken. Take off heat. With hand mixer, blend to desired texture. Return pot to heat, add cheese and half/half. Mix together. Serve.