Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups of chicken broth

• 1 can of cream of celery soup
• 1 10 oz. package of frozen broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Mix broth and soup in a large saucepan

2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat

3. Add broccoli, return to boil and reduce heat

4. Simmer and cover for 5 mins or until broccoli is tender

5. Heat butter in a medium heat

6. Add onion

7. Saute until tender about 5 mins

8. Add flour

9. Cook for 1 minute longer

10. Gradually stir milk into skillet

11. Cook, stirring continually until thickened about 5 mins

12. Add salt and pepper; mix well

13. Stir milk mixture into broccoli mixture.

14. Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 10 mins

15. Ladle soup into a bowl

16. Top with cheddar

Tips

• You can substitute cornstarch for flour (1/8 cornstarch = 1/4 flour)

Origin : Easy Everyday Cooking

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