Cheese soup

Cheese soup

Ingredients/Components

• half and half
• flour - 3 Tbsp
• butter - 3 Tbsp
• water - 2 c
• dairy sour cream - 1/4 c
• pepper - 1/4 tsp
• onion, chopped - 1/2 c
• chicken bouillon cubes - 4 item
• chopped chives - 2 Tbsp
• dried thyme - 1/2 tsp
• minced garlic clove - 1 item
• large bunch broccoli - 1 item

How to make cheese soup:

Cut flowerets from broccoli; peel the stems and dice. Combine broccoli flowerets, stems, onion, water, bouillon and garlic. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Cool slightly.

Puree broccoli mixture in 2 to 3 batches in a blender or food processor and set aside. Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pepper and half and half. Cook until thickened, stirring about 2 minutes. Stir in broccoli puree and heat thoroughly. Serve.

Recipe categories: Lunch/snacks, Cheese, Soups & stews.