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not your usual broccoli cheese soup

Recipe by
Melanie B62
Doon, IA

Usually you think of a thick orange soup with green pieces in it. Try this for a little different twist to an old favorite. We always had this around the holidays.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For not your usual broccoli cheese soup

  • 3 c
    water
  • 1 lb
    chopped broccoli, fresh or frozen
  • 1 lg
    onion
  • 4
    chicken bouillion cubes
  • WHITE SAUCE:
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    milk, 2% or whole
  • 4-5 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese,, cubed

How To Make not your usual broccoli cheese soup

  • 1
    In a large sauce pan cook broccoli and onion in the water and bouillon cubes. Boil until tender but not mushy. Do not drain!
  • 2
    While the vegetables are cooking melt butter in a medium sauce pan. Stir in flour and salt. Add the milk while whisking. Whisk until smooth. Let it come to a boil continuing to whisk. This will be thick.
  • 3
    When vegetables are tender add white sauce directly into vegetables. Stir together. Add the cubed cream cheese. Continue stirring until the cheese is melted. Serve.

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