Cheese And Broccoli Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 11 cups water
• 3 cubes chicken bouillon
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup light cream
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a 5-quart pot, melt butter over medium heat. mix in flour, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms. remove from pot, and set aside.
• in same pot, combine water, bouillon cubes, chicken, broccoli, salt and pepper. bring to boil over high heat. reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 45 minutes.
• stir in the flour mixture a little bit at a time until soup thickens. simmer 5 minutes. reduce heat, and stir in cream. mix in cheese 1 cup at a time, and stir until melted.