Broccoli-Cheese Soup

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 13 cup water
• 1 lb broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
• 12 cup Malt-o-Meal original hot cereal, uncooked
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese, cut into small cubes (such as Velveeta or Velveeta Light)
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. In soup pot or large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, till tender, 4 minutes.
3. Add broth, water, and broccoli.
4. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, till broccoli is tender, 10 minutes.
5. Gradually stir in cereal; continue simmering, stirring occasionally, till thickened, 3 minutes.
6. Stir in milk and heat through.
7. Remove from heat and add cheese and pepper; stir till cheese melts.
8. Place half of soup in blender or processor; pulse till smooth.
9. Return mixture to pot with remaining soup and heat through.
10. Serve with crusty bread.

vegetable oil, onion, garlic, chicken broth, water, broccoli, maltomeal original hot cereal, milk, processed cheese, ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-cheese-soup-131452 (may not work)