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    Broccoli Cheese Soup


    Source of Recipe


    My memory


    Recipe Introduction


    This soup will warm your belly and if you're like me, it will bring back memories of your younger days. I hope you enjoy it.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1/4 c. oil
    • 1 sm onion, diced
    • 1/4 c. flour
    • 1 lg bunch broccoli
    • 3 c. milk
    • 3/4 block or more Velveeta or generic cheese product(cub
    • Salt/White Pepper/Cayenne
    • 3 c. chicken stock


    Instructions


    1. Heat your chicken stock and use it to blanch the broccoli. (How to blanch-bring your liquid to a boil, drop in your veggies, allow to cook for 3-5 minutes, sieve out veggies and immediately drop them in a bowl of ICE WATER). Turn the heat off your stock and keep it handy.
    2. Heat the oil (MED) in your stock pot or soup pan. Toss in the onion and sweat it for a minute. Turn heat to low and stir in the flour. Let this cook for a minute while you stir it. Congratulations-You just made a roux.
    3. Slowly stir in your chicken stock and milk. Add your seasonings to taste.
    4. Add in the cubed cheese product. Feel free to add in other cheeses if you want-this is your party. Stir frequently.
    5. When cheese is melted in, drop in your blanched and drained broccoli. Stir gently. Season again if needed.
    6. You can also toss in cooked chunks of chicken to make this soup meaty.


    Final Comments


    I like croutons on this, but I'll drink it from a coffee mug any day.

 

 

 

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