Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients:
1 lb. broccoli floret
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
2 T. AP flour
2-4 finely chopped shallots
1 T. butter
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can of cream of chicken soup
Method:
- Place broccoli and 3/4 cup water in microwave safe dish, cook broccoli until fork tender (6 min on high).
- Saute shallots until clear.
- When clear, add flour to pan and stir until flour cooked.
- Add broth and 1/2 cup of broccoli water and 1/4 of broccoli spears.
- Mash entire mixture with immersion blender.
- Bring to a rapid boil for 3-5 minutes.
- Decrease heat, add rest of broccoli spears (whole), cream of chicken soup, and cheese.
- Stir until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy.