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Miss Olivias Broccoli Cheddar Soup
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 6
Another fantastic recipe from Olivia Sipes, of Miss Olivia's Table. Everything at this locally owned restaurant is fabulous! She has this older home fixed up and painted yellow, with window boxes all around and a yellow picket fence. Read more . Wish I could find a pic to share. I've had this soup there, and it's to die for!! Great in a bread bowl, too. This is the actual recipe, as presented by her on local news program.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup finely minced onion
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 cups half and half or milk
3 cups chopped cooked/steamed fresh broccoli
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or more to taste
sour cream for garnish
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, sauté the onion in butter until tender.
2. Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
3. Cook, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly.
4. Add broth and milk. Heat but do not boil.
5. Stir in broccoli.
6. Heat through.
7. Stir in cheese.
8. Stir until cheese is mostly melted.
9. Do not boil.
10. Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream in the center.
11. Serve additional shredded cheese if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com