Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Aimchick's Note:

A classic for winter. I LOVE SOUP! To make it lower in fat, I use 1 cup of the 50% light cheddar from Cabot and fat free 1/2 and 1/2

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups fat-free half-and-half
• 3 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 cup cabot 50% light cheddar cheese
• 1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• black pepper

Directions:

1. In a soup pot melt butter. Add potatoes and onion and garlic and stir until onion is tender, 5 minutes.
2. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in chicken broth and half and half and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Add broccoli and cook another 10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and lemon juice.
6. Season with pepper.