Mom's Broccoli Cheese Soup

Mom's broccoli cheese soup is my favorite! My mother has been making this soup for years. It is the only way I can get my son to eat broccoli!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• 1 head broccoli, chopped
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 head broccoli, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
• ½ (8 ounce) package processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot. Add both heads of broccoli and carrots to the simmering stock; simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cook and stir until a golden roux forms, about 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously. Bring to a boil and cook until a thickened gravy forms, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Slowly pour onion gravy into the broccoli mixture, stirring continuously. Bring to a simmer. Stir in processed cheese food. Simmer, stirring often, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Do not let the soup come to a boil or the cheese could separate.