QUICK BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Quick Broccoli Cheese Soup image

Frozen broccoli-cheese sauce makes this hearty soup a speedy addition to a lunchtime or evening meal. It's a great way to use up leftover rice. This recipe can easily be doubled, too. -Laura Mihalenko-DeVoe, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli with cheese sauce, thawed
1/2 cup cooked long grain rice
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a small saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender. Stir in broth and broccoli with sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes. , Add rice and cream. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until heated through and broccoli is tender (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 829mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.