BROCCOLI & VELVEETA CHEESE SOUP

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I usually avoid processed food like the plague, but here, I'll make an exception for easy-melting value and texture. A great warm-you up dinner when you don't feel like waiting forever till soup's on. Found this in Cooking Light several years ago.

Provided by VNess

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) package broccoli florets
2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces light processed cheese, cubed (such as velveeta light)

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and broccoli. Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
  • Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
  • Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan.

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