BROCCOLI CRAWFISH CHEESE SOUP

Broccoli Crawfish Cheese Soup image

This is a wonderful rich soup. I like to use crawfish, but shrimp will work equally as well.

Provided by DONTOM

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Broccoli Soup

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
4 cups fresh chopped broccoli
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup margarine
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound crawfish
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Creole seasoning to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
2 cups milk
4 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup water
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken broth and the broccoli. Cook about 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender. Set aside. In a large skillet, saut E the onions in the butter or margarine for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the garlic, crawfish or shrimp, hot pepper sauce and Creole seasoning. Saute another 5 minutes and add to the broccoli and broth.
In a separate bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, the cream of celery soup, and the milk. Mix the cornstarch and cold water and stir into the soup mixture. Mix well. Add mixture to the broccoli and broth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly. Stir in cheese. Reduce heat to low and stir until cheese is blended. DO NOT BOIL.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 962.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g