ITALIAN BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

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Provided by Lynnda Cloutier @eatygourmet

Number Of Ingredients 12

- 1 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp.dried italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup flour
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 bag frozen chopped broccoli, 1 lb.
- 6 oz. cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- salt and black pepper and fresh lemon juice to taste

Steps:

Sweat onions, celery, carrot, garlic, and Italian seasoning in oil in large pot over medium low heat til beginning to soften, 5 minutes.
Stir in flour to coat vegetables; cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and add broccoli. Increase heat to medium high.
Simmer soup til it thickens slightly, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in cream cheese til it melts. Add Parmesan and stir til it melts. Season soup with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Serves 4