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Chicken Soup with Cheese and Broccoli

List of Ingredients




1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
8 c. water
4 c. chicken broth
2 cubes chicken bouillon or 2 tsp. chicken granules
2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast(lightly fry til pinkness is gone)
2 heads of broccoli(or 2 bags fresh frozen)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 c. light cream(half and half works also)
3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (or velveeta cut small)



Recipe



In a 5 qt. pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour,stirring constantly
until a paste forms. Remove from pot and set aside.

In the same pot, combine water, broth, bouillon cubes, chicken, broccoli,
salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Simmmer for 45
minutes or until broccoli is tender. Stir in the flour paste a little at a
time until soup thickens. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Reduce heat and stir in cream. Mix well; add shredded cheese, a cup at a
time, stirring well.

Posted by Cynthia Bowan on FamilyFare@YahooGroups.com