BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

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I found this recipe in a book called "Great American Favorite Brand Name Cookbook" and I have not tried it yet, but I'm trying to get some stuff up here before I have to return the book. So if anyone tries it and has any comments, let me know. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup unsifted flour
3 cups water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well-drained
4 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon or 4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups half-and-half

Steps:

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion in margarine until tender; stir in flour.
Gradually stir in water then broccoli, bouillon and worcestershire.
Over medium heat, cook and stir until thickened and broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes.
Add cheese and cream. Cook and stir until cheese melts and soup is hot (DO NOT BOIL).
Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1248.6, Fat 96.4, SaturatedFat 55.6, Cholesterol 267.5, Sodium 1441.5, Carbohydrate 42.5, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 7.1, Protein 59.6