Creamy Three Cheese and Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon walnut or olive oil
• 1 coarse chopped red onion
• 1 coarse chopped celery stalk remove stringy ribs include some leaves
• 1 coarse chopped carrot
• 2 coarse chopped Yukon Gold potatoes
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 3 pounds broccoli stems peeled and florets trimmed and set aside
• 2 1/2 cups homemade or canned vegetable stock
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 1/2 crumbled goat or feta cheese
• Kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh flat leaf parsley to garnish top

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget