Broccoli Cheese Soup

Submitted by food snob mom

"Love the texture of this soup. You can puree part of it and leave the rest in chunks or puree it all. I've been looking for a good broccoli cheese soup and this fit the bill perfectly!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2 cups fat free chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 lbs broccoli
• 1 cup carrot
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Pam cooking spray
• 2 cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 6 ounces cheddar cheese

directions

1. Saute onion in PAM, set aside.
2. Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and add milk.
3. Add Chicken broth, simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Add broccoli, carrots, onions. Cooker over low heat 20-25 minute (I used the pressure cooker for 10 min.).
5. Add salt and pepper. Puree in blender. Return to heat, add cheese and nutmeg.