Broccoli Cheese Soup

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove (optional)
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• 1 quart skim milk
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 lb process american cheese, cut into cubes

Recipe

• 1 microwave carrots, celery, and broccoli for 3 minutes.
• 2 in a large saucepan, melt butter and saute onion and use some garlic if you want.
• 3 add flour and stir to make smooth paste.
• 4 gradually add chicken broth and milk.
• 5 cook until mixture thickens, about 9 minutes.
• 6 add carrots, celery, and broccoli; heat through.
• 7 add red pepper flakes.
• 8 add cheese; heat until cheese is melted and vegetables are tender.