BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

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My husband Eric and I eat dinner together to spend some quality time together. This cheesy broccoli cheddar soup is proof that soup doesn't need to be made in big batches to be good. —Cheryl McRae, West Valley, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup cooked chopped fresh or frozen broccoli
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., Add broccoli. Cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 37g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 1145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.