BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Hubbie fixed this one night as a side dish and it quickly became my favorite main dish with some garlic bread--yummy!



Bill’s BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP
from JustaDumbBlond
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1 lb. chopped broccoli
3-3/4 cups chicken broth or stock….3 cans
1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup milk (anything from 2% up to heavy cream) used evaporated milk
1-1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/3 cup corn starch
In a large, heavy bottomed pot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until softened.
Stir in brocolli and cover with 3-1/4 cups chicken broth or stock. Simmer until broccoli is tender (10 - 15 minutes).
Reduce heat and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in milk and garlic powder.
In a cup or small bowl, stir corn starch into remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock and cook, stirring constantly, until thick.