Cream of Broccoli Soup

Submitted by ThatJodiGirl

"This is a very easy recipe for a favorite soup, try it and you will love it, adjust the bouilion to your taste."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 heads broccoli (cut up)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chicken base (bouilion)
• 12 tablespoons butter
• 12 tablespoons flour
• salt & pepper
• 7 cups milk
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup processed cheese, velveeta (optional)

directions

1. Simmer butter, chicken base, salt& pepper,flour and onions until brown, (called a Rue).
2. Add both milks; cook on medium heat.
3. Cook until rich and thickened.
4. Stirring constantly.
5. Add broccoli pieces.
6. Turn heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
7. Add cheese if you wish, I prefer the cheese some don't.
8. Delicious!

Reviews

[Michelle Lawson]

Fantastic! Easy and delicious.

 

[canadaingal]

have to try this one

 

[Angie2882]

My family liked the soup, but they thought the cream of the soup kind of tasted like white sauce. They do want me to make it again, especially with the cheese in it. Good soup for lunch on a cold day.

 

[Boxerwing]

This is an easy and great soup. I only cooked the onion to translucent (didn't want brown bits in my cream soup) and only simmered it for 40 minutes (broccoli was cooked). I also added 2 cups of medium cheddar cheese at the end. Yes, this is a thick soup, but it is reminscent of soup you get at some of the casual dining chains. This texture is what I expected and would not change it! Delicious reheated too!

 

[sdowney]

Very good soup. I followed the directions exactly and the only thing I would change for next time is to add maybe 8-10 tbls of flour rather than 12 because it was too thick for me and I do enjoy thick soups but this was too thick. The overall taste of the soup was great. Thanks for a very good soup recipe.