Broccoli Cheese Soup

(from clair’s recipe box)

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Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-cheese-soup-20-minute-fast-and-low-fat-79412

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: Main Dish, Quick, Soup, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 (2 lb) bag of frozen broccoli floret
  • 1 (28 ounce) can chicken broth (make sure no HFCS or corn syrup in ingredients)
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions - green part only
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups of your favorite shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups fat-free half-and-half
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Directions

  1. coli and 1.5 cups water in microwave safe dish, Microwave broccoli until fork tender (about 6 min on high).

  2. Meanwhile in sauce pan, saute green onions until tender.

  3. When clear, add flour to pan and stir until flour cooks. Add broth and 1 cup of broccoli water and 1/4 of broccoli spears.

  4. Mash entire mixture with a potato masher. 5 Bring to a rapid boil.

  5. Boil for about 5 minutes.

  6. Decrease heat, add rest of broccoli spears (whole), half and half and cheese.

  7. Stir until cheese melts.

  8. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy.

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