• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion from 1 small onion
• 4-6 cloves garlic - finely minced I used 6 cloves but adjust to your garlic preference
• 3 cans cannellini beans - drained great northern beans also work
• 2 cups chicken bone broth can sub veg broth or regular chicken broth
• 2 cups small chopped broccoli florets You can use broccolini or broccoli
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard this brings out all the flavors
• ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup finely chopped basil
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese shredded from a block of cheddar, I recommend grass fed
• juice from ¼ lemon

Optional toppings and sides

• toasty sourdough
• additional fresh chopped basil