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Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

About the Recipe

Ingredients

serves 4

¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup finely chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large head broccoli, florets and thin stems chopped
1 pound processed cheese spread, cubed
1 cup half-and-half

Directions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; sprinkle flour over butter and whisk to combine.
Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
Add carrot, celery and onion; stir and bring to a simmer.
Cover pan and simmer 20 minutes.
Add chopped broccoli florets and simmer 15-20 minutes, until vegetables are very tender.
Add cheese cubes and stir until melted.
Stir in half-and-half, ¼ cup at a time, until soup reaches desired consistency; heat through.

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