Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Just the ticket for a cold day's lunch or dinner starter.

Ingredients of Broccoli Cheese Soup
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup half & half - fat free
* 4 ounces cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon onion
* 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
* 4 cups broccoli florets - bite-size

Preparation of Broccoli Cheese Soup
Combine chicken broth, water, half & half, cheese, flour, onion and pepper in a large saucepan. Whisk to break up any lumps of flour; turn heat to medium/high. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat to low.

Add broccoli and simmer for 15-20 minutes until broccoli is tender, but not soft.

For each serving spoon one cup of soup into a bowl and garnish with a Tbsp. of shredded cheese and a pinch of parsley.

Note: Garnish with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 2 tsp. minced fresh parsley if desired.

Each (app 1 1/2 cup) serving contains an estimated:

Cals: 126, FatCals: 42, TotFat: 5g

SatFat: 3g, PolyFat: 0g, MonoFat: 2g

Chol: 14mg, Na: 253mg, K: 368mg

TotCarbs: 15g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 5g

NetCarbs: 13g, Protein: 9g

Category: Winter Season Food