One of the best parts of cooler weather is hot soup.  We love soup!  All kinds of soup. Tonight the Lewis family dined on broccoli cheddar soup.

I diced one large sweet onion. Sauted that in my largest frying pan, in 1/4 cup butter, with 2 tablespoons of minced garlic.  Used my pepper grinder to add 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper.<a href="http://motherhoodstress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/chicken_broth_simmer.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-327" title="chicken_broth_simmer" src="http://motherhoodstress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/chicken_broth_simmer.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a>
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While that simmered, I chopped two small heads of broccoli. <a href="http://motherhoodstress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/chopped_broccoli.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-328" title="chopped_broccoli" src="http://motherhoodstress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/chopped_broccoli.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="410" /></a>

When the onions were transparent, I added one quart of chicken broth, turned up the heat and added the broccoli.  I let that simmer for 10 minutes or so, until the broccoli was tender.

I added 1/3 cup of flour to 1 cup of cold water in a jar and shook it until the flour had dissolved.  Then poured that in and stirred until the mixture had thickened.

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Turned down the heat and poured in one can of evaporated milk.

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Then sliced 8 or 9 slices of Velvetta cheese, stirred that in until it had melted.

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Sprinkled in 8 ounces of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

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And served it with our favorite bakery rolls.

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Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter

1 onion, diced

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

1 large head of broccoli

1 quart chicken broth

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup water

1 12 ounce can evaporated milk

7 or 8 slices of velvetta cheese

8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Melt butter over medium heat in a large pan. Saute onion and garlic in butter until softened. Add pepper.

2. Pour in chicken broth. Chop broccoli and stir into chicken broth mixture. Bring to a boil and simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

3. Meanwhile whisk, or shake, flour into water until dissolved. Stir into soup stirring until thickened.

4. Reduce heat, and pour in evaporated milk. Stir in slices of Velvetta cheese until melted. Sprinkle in shredded cheddar cheese and heat through.

5. Serve with your favorite bread.