Healthy And Delicious Broccoli Cheese Soup
- 3 (16 ounce) bags frozen broccoli florets, alternately
- 3 bunches broccoli, heads only
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 8 cups 2% low-fat milk
- 2 lbs Velveeta reduced fat cheese product, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 8 tablespoons cornstarch
- salt
- Simmer onion, carrots, and celery in broth for 15 minutes or until tender. Puree.
- Add broccoli heads or frozen broccoli, cover and cook 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
- Add 7 cups milk and return to boil and reduce to simmer. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup milk or so, and, while stirring, return to simmer.
- Repeat with extra corn starch if you want soup thicker.
- Add velveeta. Stir until melted.
- Add salt to taste.
- Serve with crusty, homeade bread!
broccoli florets, broccoli, chicken broth, milk, velveeta reduced fat cheese, onion, carrots, stalks celery, cornstarch, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthy-and-delicious-broccoli-cheese-soup-387838 (may not work)