MOM'S BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

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Mom's broccoli cheese soup is my favorite! My mother has been making this soup for years. It is the only way I can get my son to eat broccoli!

Provided by stelleluna

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 head broccoli, chopped
1 head broccoli, finely chopped
½ cup shredded carrots
6 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
2 cups milk
½ (8 ounce) package processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed

Steps:

Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot. Add both heads of broccoli and carrots to the simmering stock; simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cook and stir until a golden roux forms, about 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously. Bring to a boil and cook until a thickened gravy forms, about 2 minutes.
Slowly pour onion gravy into the broccoli mixture, stirring continuously. Bring to a simmer. Stir in processed cheese food. Simmer, stirring often, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Do not let the soup come to a boil or the cheese could separate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 56.5 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1261.5 mg, Sugar 9 g