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 

 

 

 Mix broth and soup in a large saucepan 

 

 

 Bring to a boil over medium-high heat 

 

 

 Add broccoli, return to boil and reduce heat 

 

 

 Simmer and cover for 5 mins or until broccoli is tender 

 

 

 Heat butter in a medium heat 

 

 

 Add onion 

 

 

 Saute until tender about 5 mins 

 

 

 Add flour 

 

 

 Cook for 1 minute longer 

 

 

 Gradually stir milk into skillet 

 

 

 Cook, stirring continually until thickened about 5 mins 

 

 

 Add salt and pepper; mix well 

 

 

 Stir milk mixture into broccoli mixture. 

 

 

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

 

 

 Ladle soup into a bowl 

 

 

 Top with cheddar 

 

 

 Tips 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 Prep Time: 5 mins 

 

 

 Cook Time:  25 mins 

 

 

 Total Time:  

 

 

 Servings: 6 

 

 

 

 

 Origin : Easy Everyday Cooking 

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