The Hungry Squid

There is no better antidote to the Sunday night ritual of harried workweek prep/Monday dread than a steaming bowl of nutritious and filling soup. I planned to be extra-productive this weekend, putting the finishing touches on my thesis for final submission, and Saturday was excellent for that; however Sunday, which followed a very late night, was a total bust. Nevertheless, after lazing around all day and watching reruns of Lie to Me , I decided to try my hand at a new recipe for one of my all-time favorites, broccoli cheddar soup. Surprisingly easy to make, this broccoli cheddar soup has a mild kick to it that plays nicely off of its cheesy richness. The only major change that I made to the original recipe was the addition of extra milk and broth to thin the soup out; the original yielded a soup that was far too thick and chowder-like. I added a couple of extra dashes of Tabasco at the end just before serving as well, but then again, I add Tabasco to pretty mu