Broccoli Cheese Soup

• cooking spray
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) package broccoli florets
• 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces light processed cheese, cubed (such as velveeta light)

1. Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
2. Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
3. Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan.

cooking spray, onion, garlic, chicken broth, broccoli florets, milk, flour, black pepper, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-cheese-soup-155669 (may not work)