Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe 385

Steps:

• In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in broccoli, and cover with chicken broth. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in milk and garlic powder.
• In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently, until thick.

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, mix broccoli and cheese sauce chips, broth, pepper and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender and cheese is melted. Cool slightly.
• In blender, place half of broccoli mixture. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth. Pour mixture into bowl. Repeat with remaining broccoli mixture. Return pureed broccoli mixture to saucepan; heat until hot. Top individual servings with cheese.

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot. Add both heads of broccoli and carrots to the simmering stock; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cook and stir until a golden roux forms, about 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously. Bring to a boil and cook until a thickened gravy forms, about 2 minutes.
• Slowly pour onion gravy into the broccoli mixture, stirring continuously. Bring to a simmer. Stir in processed cheese food. Simmer, stirring often, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Do not let the soup come to a boil or the cheese could separate.