Cheese Broccoli Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped broccoli
• 1 pint half-and-half cream (i use fat-free)
• 1 lb velveeta cheese
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch, mixed with
• 1 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 steam the broccoli till tender.
• 2 (i simply throw the unopened bag of broccoli in the microwave, and cook 3 minutes, turning after each minute. works for me and my microwave, hope it works for you).
• 3 place half-n-half and water in a dutch oven over low heat.
• 4 (or you can use a double boiler).
• 5 add the cheese, cut in chunks, and the salt and pepper (and cayenne if using).
• 6 heat, stirring, until all the cheese is melted.
• 7 add broccoli.
• 8 mix the cornstarch and water, then stir into the cheese mixture, again cooking over low heat until soup thickens.