Beefy Broccoli & Cheese Soup

A yummy thick soup with hamburger, broccoli and chedder cheese. Serve on a chilly night in a bread bowl or with slices of thick crusty bread.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 lb ground beef
• 1  cup milk
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chopped fresh oregano or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
•  salt and black pepper
•  hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. Bring broth to a boil in medium saucepan. Add broccoli and onion; cook 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
2. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in small skillet; drain. Gradually add milk to flour in small bowl, mixing until well blended. Add with ground beef to broth mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
3. Add cheese and oregano; stir until cheese is melted. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce to taste.