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1 lb of broccoli florets
3/4 cup water
14 oz Field Day Organic Vegetable Broth
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 onion2 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove fresh garlic, minced 1 Tbsp butter
1 cup Neighborly Farms Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 cup Kimball Brook Farm Half & Half
Salt and pepper, to taste
Place broccoli and water in microwave safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap, poke a few holes and microwave broccoli until fork tender (about 6 minutes on high).
Meanwhile, heat butter in a large sauce pan. Saute onions on medium heat until they start to become clear. Add the garlic and flour. Stir to coat the onions. Add the vegetable broth, about 1/4 of the broccoli spears and 1/2 cup of the broccoli water. Mash entire mixture with a potato masher.
Bring to a rapid boil and boil for about 3-5 minutes. Decrease heat, add the rest of the broccoli spears, the half-and-half and the shredded cheese. Stir until cheese melts.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm with a good piece of bread on the side.
Tested and Approved by Boston Organics (Brittany Roberts)
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This recipe was most recently featured in
Boston Organics Newsletter No. 09 of 2015.