Broccoli Cheese Soup
3/9/2007
Based on many broccoli-cheese soups, mainly http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Broccoli-Cheese-Soup/Detail.aspx

4 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 c onion, chopped

3 heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets
1.5 qt chicken broth

16 oz velveeta cheddar, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 c milk
2/3 c cornstarch
1 c water
pepper

Bread or crackers to serve and mop out your bowl.

could possibly use 1 c half & half instead of 2 c milk
bacon - optional
potatoes - optional

Melt butter and saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes.  Add pepper?

Stir in broccoli, cover with chicken broth, bring to a boil.  

Simmer for 5-15 minutes, until broccoli is tender.

Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted.  Add milk.

In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved.  Stir into soup.  Cook, stirring frequently, until soup thickens.





Notes:
Maybe add wine if using real cheddar to help melting?