CHEESE, BROCCOLI, AND CHICKEN SOUP

Cheese, Broccoli, and Chicken Soup image

An easy and quick soup to make on a cold day. Full of a great cheesy taste with big chunks of chicken and broccoli all over.

Provided by VALERIE7585

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
2 (32 fluid ounce) containers chicken broth
1 large head fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
8 ounces processed cheese food, shredded
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and chicken in the skillet 5 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear; drain.
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot, and stir in the broccoli, processed cheese food, and Cheddar cheese. Mix in the chicken and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in rice, and continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cheeses are melted, and broccoli and rice are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 71.1 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1498.1 mg, Sugar 2.3 g