Food and Recipes Blog - Soup, Stew, Sauces Recipes - Cheese and Broccoli Chicken Soup - Two Sisters Talking share their recipe for Cheese and Broccoli Chicken Soup.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
11 cups Water
3 cubes chicken bouillon
6oz boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 heads fresh broccoli, trimmed and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup light cream
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Step 1
Melt butter over medium heat in a 5-quart pot. Add the flour, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms. Remove mixture from pot and set aside.
Step 2
In the same pot, combine the water, bouillon cubes, chicken, broccoli, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
Step 3
Stir in flour mixture a little at a time until soup thickens. Simmer an additional 5 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in cream. Mix well.