Cheese and Broccoli Chicken Soup D-V-O

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 11 cups water
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup light cream
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   In a 5-quart pot, melt butter over medium heat.

2. 2

   Mix in flour, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms.

3. 3

   Remove from pot, and set aside.

4. 4

   In same pot, combine water, bouillon cubes, chicken, broccoli, salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Bring to boil over high heat.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 45 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir in the flour mixture a little bit at a time until soup thickens.

8. 8

   Simmer 5 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in cream.

9. 9

   Mix in cheese 1 cup at a time, and stir until melted.