SPEEDY BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

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This simple homemade soup gets a head start from canned potato soup and frozen broccoli. People will be surprised to hear that it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare(if you tell them!).-Gladys Schuler, Bismarck, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups whole milk
1 cup water
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute carrot and onion in butter until carrot is tender. Add milk, water, broccoli and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender, stirring occasionally. Add soup and cheese; cook over low heat until soup is heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 596mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.