Cheddar-Broccoli Soup

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Servings:

8

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 1/2 cups cold milk
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 ounces American cheese, cut into cubes (about 1 cup)
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Directions

1. In large saucepan cook onion in butter until tender. Stir in mustard, salt, pepper, ground red pepper and nutmeg. Add broth and broccoli. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes.

2. Whisk together milk and flour. Stir into broccoli mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until boiling and slightly thickened. Remove from heat.

3. Stir in cheddar cheese and American cheese, a little at a time, until melted.