CHEESE AND BROCCOLI CHICKEN SOUP D-V-O

Cheese and Broccoli Chicken Soup D-V-O image

Imagine broccoli, cheese and chicken. What a great combo! Velvety soup, crunchy crust French bread and fruit for dessert. Yummy!!!

Provided by Nana Lee

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
11 cups water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup light cream
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a 5-quart pot, melt butter over medium heat.
Mix in flour, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms.
Remove from pot, and set aside.
In same pot, combine water, bouillon cubes, chicken, broccoli, salt and pepper.
Bring to boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 45 minutes.
Stir in the flour mixture a little bit at a time until soup thickens.
Simmer 5 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in cream.
Mix in cheese 1 cup at a time, and stir until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.5, Fat 34.9, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 167.6, Sodium 1341.1, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 39.1