Name: Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion -; 3 garlic cloves, minced -; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth -; 4 cups fresh broccoli florets -; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon -; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; 1-1/2 cups 1% milk -; 1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided -

Ingredients for - Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup

1. 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion

2. 3 garlic cloves, minced

3. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

5. 4 cups fresh broccoli florets

6. 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

7. 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

8. 1/8 teaspoon pepper

9. 1-1/2 cups 1% milk

10. 1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

How to cook deliciously - Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup

1 . Stage

In a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

2 . Stage

Add the broccoli, tarragon, thyme and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Add milk; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.

3 . Stage

In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; heat through. Reduce heat. Add 1 cup of cheese; stir just until melted. Serve immediately. Garnish with remaining cheese.