Broccoli Cheese Soup

By RoketJSquerl

There is a bakery & cafe here, and if you have ever tried their broccoli cheese soup, this tastes just like it. It's delicious!! And I'm not the only one to think so - it has 4 1/2 stars and 606 reviews on Allrecipes! Not only is it tasty, but it's extremely easy and will feed a crowd. We've had this at family gatherings a few times because one batch feeds so many. So if you aren't an ingredient purist, you should give it a try!!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 lb chopped fresh broccoli (you can use frozen as well)
• 3 cans chicken broth (43.5 oz)
• 1 pound processed cheese (such as Velveeta) cubed
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, plus more for serving

Preparation

Step 1

In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in broccoli, and cover with chicken broth. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Add in cheddar cheese. Mix in milk and garlic powder.

In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently, until thick.