Broccoli Cheese Soup For The Soul

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups chopped broccoli (, peeled stems included)
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, , to taste
• 4 cups low-fat milk (don't use skim, though)
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, bring broth, broccoli (about 1 med. head will yield 3 cups chopped broccoli) and celery to a boil over high heat.
• 2 reduce heat to medium and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes.
• 3 stir occasionally.
• 4 meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
• 5 with a whisk or wooden spoon, add milk gradually, beating constantly to prevent lumping.
• 6 (it will thicken like paste at first; keep beating in milk to thin it.) bring to a boil.
• 7 if you want a smooth soup, puree broccoli in blender.
• 8 now add broccoli mixture (smooth or chunky) into large saucepan with the milk.
• 9 remove from heat and stir in cheese.
• 10 serve immediately.