Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Years ago, when I worked in a French restaurant, it was my duty to make the cheese-based soup of the day. Of course, I had to use the chef’s recipe, and to be perfectly honest, I never liked any of the soups, especially the broccoli cheddar; it tasted more like grease than cheesiness (much less broccoli). I’m sure that the head chef would not approve of this plant-based version with chickpeas and nutritional yeast, but if you love a rich, creamy, cheddary broccoli soup, I’m sure you’ll enjo