Cheese and Broccoli Chicken Soup D-V-O

Imagine broccoli, cheese and chicken. What a great combo! Velvety soup, crunchy crust French bread and fruit for dessert. Yummy!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 11  cups water
• 3  chicken bouillon cubes
• 2  lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2  heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  cup  light cream
• 3  cups  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a 5-quart pot, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Mix in flour, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms.
3. Remove from pot, and set aside.
4. In same pot, combine water, bouillon cubes, chicken, broccoli, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to boil over high heat.
6. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 45 minutes.
7. Stir in the flour mixture a little bit at a time until soup thickens.
8. Simmer 5 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in cream.
9. Mix in cheese 1 cup at a time, and stir until melted.