"When my sister Elina and I were teenagers, we would really love to hang out at Barnes and Noble bookstore. …..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 Tablespoons butter
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1 onion, chopped
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1 celery stalk, minced
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2 carrots, peeled and grated
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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¼ cup flour
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4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
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2 cups half and half
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1 dry bay leaf
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¼ teaspoon nutmeg
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salt, pepper, to taste
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6 cups broccoli (cut into florets and 1½ inch pieces)(3 broccoli crowns with the stems)
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2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
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¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated