This comforting soup is fast, delicious, full of nutrition and flavor.
Cheese Broccoli Soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield: 5 – One cup servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
- Bay Leaf
- 1 ½ cups Water
- 10 oz. Frozen Chopped Broccoli
Instructions
- In large saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Add cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Heat water in medium saucepan. Add bouillon cubes and bay leaf to water. Bring to boil. Add broccoli and cook as package directs: do not drain.
- Add broccoli and cooking liquid to cheese mixture. Blend well. Remove bay leaf.
Can I use fresh broccoli? If so is the quantity the same?
Hi Barry, Yes, you can use fresh broccoli, and the amount is the same. Thank you so much for your inquiry! Enjoy!