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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Mains & Sides
Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup carrot, shredded
  • 1 1/2 tsp butter or margarine
  • 2 cups broccoli, chopped fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup nonfat or 1% milk
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onion and carrot in margarine or butter until onions begin to brown. Add broth and broccoli. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • In another container, slowly stir the milk into the flour until smooth. Stir the milk mixture into the soup. Bring to a boil and continue stirring until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes
  • Add cheese and pepper. Heat over low heat until cheese is melted. Serve hot.
  • Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

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