Chicken and Broccoli Cheese Soup

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (32-oz) carton chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (24-oz) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed and chopped
• 1 (8-oz) package shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• Garnish; shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.

2. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or until chicken begins to brown. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in broth and milk.

3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Add broccoli, and simmer for 20 minutes or until soup thickened. Stir in cheeses and sour cream until melted. Garnish with Cheddar, if desired.