Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stick butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 cups half and half
• 1 bunch broccoli, chopped florets and stalks (peel stalks before chopping)
• pinch of nutmeg
• 3 cups grated cheese
• 2 teaspoons salt (more or less to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (more or less to taste)
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
2. Add onions, red pepper, and carrot. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Sprinkle in flour, stir and cook for about a minute or so.
4. Pour in milk and half and half.
5. Grate in nutmeg and add broccoli, about half the salt, half the pepper, and half of the cayenne pepper.
6. Cover, reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the broccoli is tender.
7. Stir in the cheese
8. Taste and add in more salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper as needed.
9. Serve and enjoy!