Broccoli Cheese Soup
This Broccoli Cheese Soup is super versatile and loaded with flavor and the best part is it comes together really quickly!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth or 1 15 ounce can
- 1 12 ounce bag frozen broccoli
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 medium carrot shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 10 3/4 ounce can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 8 ounces velveeta cheese cut in chunks or your favorite cheese.
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl or saucepan, combine the chicken broth, onion, carrot and broccoli. Cook in the microwave for 8 minutes stirring after about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In a separate saucepan on low heat melt the butter stir in the flour. Just like you were making gravy. Slowly add the milk stirring constantly and the cream of chicken soup.
- Have your cheese cut in chunks and add to the milk mixture. Then add the broccoli mixture to this and continue cooking on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Makes 8 to 10 cups.
Notes
I don't ever bring this to a boil, but just cook on low heat.