Chicken Broccoli Soup

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, chopped
• 2 bunches broccoli, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 cups cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded

1. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-high flame.
2. Add flour and stir constantly to form a thick paste.
3. Set aside.
4. In a large pot or dutch oven, combine water, bouillon, chicken, broccoli, salt, and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 45 minutes until broccoli is tender.
7. Stir in flour paste slowly until completely blended to thicken soup.
8. Simmer 5 minutes.
9. Reduce heat to low and slowly add sour cream, stirring constantly.
10. Mix well.
11. Add cheese 1 cup at a time and stir until completely melted.

butter, flour, water, chicken, chicken breasts, bunches broccoli, salt, pepper, sour cream, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-broccoli-soup-113710 (may not work)