Best Cream of Broccoli Soup

Name: Best Cream of Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth; 4 cups broccoli; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk (or 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup evaporated milk); pepper; 1/2 cup Velveeta cheese (or more)

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Recipe by Barb G.

This recipe is thick and flavorful. Simple, delicious, and quick to make. Hope that you enjoy it as much as my family does. I have added chicken to this soup, very good

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons butter
1

onion, chopped
1

garlic clove, chopped
1

stalk celery, chopped
2

(14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
4

cups broccoli
3

tablespoons butter
3

tablespoons flour
2

cups milk (or 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup evaporated milk)
pepper
¹⁄₂

cup Velveeta cheese (or more)

DIRECTIONS

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and sauté onion, garlic and celery until tender.
Add broccoli and broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Purée soup (I use a hand blender) or mash with potato masher.
Return to heat.
In small saucepan, over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk.
Stir until thick and bubbly, add to soup.
Add cheese; stir until melted.
Season with pepper and serve.

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