Broccoli and Cheese Soup

By rossboys

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Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (16oz) pkg broccoli florets
• 2-1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 8 oz light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.

Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food-processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan.