CREAM OF BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP II

Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup II image

It's creamy, it's cheesy and it's good. You can add chicken if you like. I season the broth with garlic powder, pepper, sugar and salt.

Provided by JEANIE BEAN

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

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 quarts chicken broth
4 heads broccoli, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese, cubed
1 pint half-and-half cream

Steps:

In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, broccoli, onion, carrots and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf. (At this point, you may remove the broccoli stalks, carrots and onion and puree in a food processor, then return them to the pot, if desired.)
Stir in the cheese until melted. Adjust seasonings. Stir in half-and-half and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 38.6 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 369.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g