Cheese and Broccoli Chicken Soup
    Posted by (ashnika@hotmail.com )Gashini perera on April 05, 19101 at 14:01:50
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    Ingredients
    1/2 cup butter
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    11 cups water
    3 cubes chicken bouillon
    2 pounds boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
    2 heads fresh broccoli, trimmed and chopped
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1 cup light cream
    3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

    Directions
    1 In a 5-quart pot melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms. Remove from pot and set aside.

    2 In same pot, combine water, bouillon cubes, chicken, broccoli, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

    3 Stir in flour a little at a time until soup thickens. Simmer 5 minutes.

    4 Reduce heat. Stir in cream. Mix well. Add cheese 1 cup at a time.

    Makes 5 servings

    Prep Time: 10 Minutes
    Cook Time: 1 Hour
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