Broccoli Cheese Soup

Soup today: Sunday lots to do.

This is how I make it, I'm to busy to wait on a recipe;

In a large 4 to 6 quart pot, melt 1/2 stick butter, add 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery.

Cook until celery is tender and onions are clear.

Add: 4 cups of water, (to the pot) heat to boiling.

Add: chopped "fresh" broccoli. (If using frozen, wait to add broccoli til after cheese has melted.)

Cook until broccoli has become soft.

Add: 2 cans cream of chicken soup and stir until combined.

Using the empty cans from soup, fill each can with milk and add to the hot soup mixture.

Add: 1 lb diced processed cheese (Velveeta or your choice) when milk begins to get hot.

You'll need to stick with it and keep stirring so it doesn't boil and the cheese to melt.

You can add any cheese you like after you get your base cheese in.

If using frozen Broccoli;
After Cheese has melted add the frozen chopped broccoli, and heat til warm.

Let soup simmer for a short time being sure all the cheese has melted.

DO NOT LET THE SOUP BOIL: THE MILK WILL CURDLE AND SEPERATE.

Let it set for a minute or two. Serve it up in bowls.
                                               I like garlic bread with mine, others like crackers.


Enjoy

til next time,

wild clover

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