Cheese and Broccoli Chicken Soup |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Talk about comfort food! Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
11 cups water |
3 cubes chicken bouillon |
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces |
2 heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 cup light cream |
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese |
Directions:
1. In a 5-quart pot, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in flour, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms. Remove from pot, and set aside.
2. In same pot, combine water, bouillon cubes, chicken, broccoli, salt and pepper. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 45 minutes.
3. Stir in the flour mixture a little bit at a time until soup thickens. Simmer 5 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in cream. Mix in cheese 1 cup at a time, and stir until melted.
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