Broccoli Soup

I live in the country and so basically that means my area has some of the best cooks ever. This recipe in so delicious and it's good even on a summer night. Not that it has felt like summer in quite some time around here, but it's still true.

4-5 cups of chopped broccoli

1 1/2 c. chicken broth

3 c. milk

1 c. heavy cream

3/4 c. flour

3/4 c. margerine or butter

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 c. grated cheddar cheese

In a saucepan, cook the broccoli in the broth for 5 min. In a different pot, melt the butter and disolve the flour in melted butter to make a paste. Add milk and cream to butter mixture, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper; bring to boil and cook til thickened. Add cheese. Add broccoli with broth. Stir and serve. At the end when the soup is ready, I use a hand puree mixer and blend some of the broccoli up. We often have this with grilled cheese sandwiches, and it's yummy to dip them in!

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I linked this to Gooseberry Patch, The Country Cook