Broccoli Cheese Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 can chicken broth
- 1 small onion diced
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ cup butter
- Pepper to taste
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese the sharper the better for flavor
- ½ cup shredded swiss cheese
- steamed chopped broccoli the amount of broccoli really boils down to preference My Kitchen Cafe steamed approximately 2 1/2 to 3 cups of broccoli florets I used a Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers chopped broccoli for 1 1/2 recipes, if you use this, drain the broccoli before adding it to the soup
Instructions
- Simmer chicken broth and chopped onion for 15-20 minutes in a covered small saucepan, until onions are soft.
- Heat milk in microwave for 1-2 minutes.
- In a separate medium-sized stockpot, melt butter then add flour and pepper. Cook together for a couple of minutes, then whisk in warmed milk. Stir and heat together on medium-high heat until soup starts to thicken.
- Next add chicken broth and continue to stir until well blended. Add cheeses and steamed broccoli. Serve immediately. Makes approximately 4 servings