Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup II

It's creamy, it's cheesy and it's good. You can add chicken if you like. I season the broth with garlic powder, pepper, sugar and salt.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pint half-and-half cream
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese, cubed
• 4 heads broccoli, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, broccoli, onion, carrots and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf. (At this point, you may remove the broccoli stalks, carrots and onion and puree in a food processor, then return them to the pot, if desired.)

Step 2

Stir in the cheese until melted. Adjust seasonings. Stir in half-and-half and heat through.