Categories: Soups- Stews- Chowders- Chili
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
- 1 (48 oz.) container chicken broth
- 2 (12 oz.) pkg. fresh broccoli florets (about 12 cups)
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 4 cups chopped cooked cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 (8 oz.) block sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
- toasted slivered almonds (optional)
Directions
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and red pepper, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and broccoli. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Stir in cream cheese.
- Process mixture with handheld blender until smooth. Add chicken and shredded cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with almonds, if desired.
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Note: If you don’t have a handheld immersion
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blender, let mixture cool slightly; process mixture, in batches, in a regular blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Return mixture to Dutch oven, and proceed as directed.
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makes 12 cups