Broccoli Cheddar Soup

With the weather getting a little crisp, a nice bowl of hot soup is always welcome.  I made this Broccoli Cheddar Soup the other night for dinner and it was delicious.  The family said this was the best Broccoli Soup I have made.  It was very easy to make and require little time to make from start to finish 15-30 minutes.   You put the ingredients in an Instant Pot and cook for 5 minutes.   When done puree with an immersion blender. Then add cheese, milk, and a teaspoon of sugar.  Yes, sugar it does makes the flavor pop.
Note: You can omit the sugar - optional

Broccoli Cheddar Soup
From Instant Pot
INGREDIENTS
5 cups chicken broth
1 medium onion chopped
1 - 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic crushed (optional)
1  lb Broccoli cut in big chunks
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp dried basil or 2 tsp fresh basil (optional)
1/4  cup flour
2/3 cup Water
1 - 2 cup cups grated sharp cheddar
1/2 cup heavy cream Half & Half or milk
1 tsp sugar optional but it makes the flavour pop

INSTRUCTIONS
Put the first 8 ingredients (up to and including the basil) in the Instant Pot and close the lid. Make sure the valve is set to Sealing and push Pressure Cook (or Manual). Adjust time with the +/- buttons to 5 minutes.
While it cooks, whisk together the flour and water until completely smooth. When the IP beeps that it's done, flip the valve from Sealing to Venting and when the pin drops, press Cancel and remove the lid.
Press Saute and bring it back to a boil, stirring frequently. Give the flour/water slurry a final whisk and pour about half of it in the soup, stirring until it comes back to a boil and thickens. If you want it thicker, add a little more slurry, boiling after each addition.
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup. Or use a blender or food processor and then return it to the pot.
Press Cancel and add the cheese (add some Parmesan if you like, for an extra kick). Stir until melted and smooth. DO NOT BOIL after cheese goes in. Add the cream/milk and sugar. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking. Serve with a sprinkle of grated cheese, broccoli florets or croutons.

Serves 6-8

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