Broccoli & Cheese Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (or to taste)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups chopped broccoli, cooked crisp-tender
• 1 -2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped celery

Recipe

• 1 saute onion and celery in butter in saucepan over medium heat until tender.
• 2 add flour, and salt and pepper, cooking and stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• 3 add broth and milk (all at once), stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
• 4 add cooked broccoli (i like to steam mine then cool in cold water to preserve color), stirring until all is heated through.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted and smooth (place back on heat briefly if necessary).