BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

By Sharon-4

Ingredients

• 4 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
• 1 CUP WATER
• 1 CUP HALF AND HALF
• 4 OZ CHEDDAR CHEESE
• 1/2 CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
• 1 TBS ONION
• 1/4 tsp GROUND BLACK PEPPER
• 4 CUPS BROCCOLI FLORETS-BITE SIZE

Preparation

Step 1

COMBINE CHICKEN BROTH, WATER, HALF AND HALF, CHEESE FLOUR, ONION AND PEPPER IN LARGE SAUCEPAN. WISK TO BREAK UP ANY LUMPS OF FLOUR; TURN HEAT TO MED HIGH. BRING SOUP TO BOIL;REDUCE HEAT TO LOW.
ADD BROCCOLI AND SIMMER FOR 15-20 MIN UNTIL BROCCOLI IS TENDER, BUT NOT SOFT.
FOR EACH SERVING SPOON ONE CUP OF SOUP INTO A BOWL AND GARNISH WITH A tsp OF SHREDDED CHEESE AND A PINCH OF PARSLEY.