CHUNKY BROCCOLI SOUP

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Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups cut up broccoli (about 1 pound)
1 small carrot, shredded
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32 oz carton)
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup half-and-half

Steps:

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the broccoli, carrot, salt, pepper and chicken broth to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
In small bowl, mix flour and water with wire whisk until the flour is dissolved. Slowly add flour mixture to broccoli, stirring constantly. Heat to boiling over high heat; continue boiling about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened.
Stir in half-and-half. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Do not boil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg