BROCCOLI & CHEDDAR SOUP

3 tbsp. butter

¼ C chopped onion

5 C chopped broccoli

2 cans chicken broth

3 C milk

1/3 C flour

Salt & pepper to taste

2 ½ C shredded cheddar cheese

In a large saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until tender.  Stir in the broccoli and chicken broth.  Bring to a boil over a medium-high heat.  Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 12 minutes or until the broccoli is tender.  In a bowl, gradually stir the milk into the flour stirring until smooth.  Add to the saucepan.  Cook and stir over a medium heat until mixture boils and thickens.  Remove from the heat.  Add the cheese, salt & pepper.

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