cheesy cream of broccoli soup

Name: Cheesy Cream of Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter, don't substitute; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 - of a large onion, chopped; 1 cup(s) fat free half and half; 32 ounce(s) low sodium chicken broth or veggie stock; 28 ounce(s) bag of frozen broccoli florets; 1 pound(s) 2% velveeta cheese, cubbed; 8 ounce(s) of shredded cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon(s) crushed red peppers, optional; - freshly ground pepper to taste

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Dana Ramsey

Somewhere in, PA

Updated on Jan 28, 2013

I love cheesy cream of broccoli soup! I use to get this at a local restaurant that closed years ago and it has taken me 5 tries to conquer this recipe and I finally did it! This soup is so good and the base would be great in a creamy cauliflower soup, creamy asparagus or any other veggie of your choice! This soup got a thumbs up from my family!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, don't substitute
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 - of a large onion, chopped
1 cup fat free half and half
32 ounces low sodium chicken broth or veggie stock
28 ounces bag of frozen broccoli florets
1 pound 2% velveeta cheese, cubbed
8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon crushed red peppers, optional
- freshly ground pepper to taste

How To Make cheesy cream of broccoli soup

Step 1

What I did first was take my broccoli and place it in a microwave safe bowl and cooked it for about 8 minutes and set aside.

Step 2

In a large pan I melted my butter, flour and onions together for about a minute or two, and then I slowly added the half and half and whisked until thick and smooth. Once the half and half was mixed with the flour, onion and butter I added my broccoli and the velveeta cheese, after the cheese was completely melted and nice and smooth I added my chicken broth a little at a time until I got it to the consistency I wanted. At first I did not use all the broth but put the rest in later which you will see in a moment.
Step 3

Cook this about 20 minutes on simmer then add the remaining cheese, stir until melted. I had about 2 ounces of stock left and decided to put it in as it was just a little too thick for my taste. Use your own judgment.
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