Cheese Broccoli Soup

Cheese Broccoli Soup
Difficulty 2

1 1/2-2 heads of broccoli, steamed half-way
2 c water
2 c chicken broth

Heat water and broth on stove. Add broccoli.

Saute 1 small onion in 4 tbsp butter
Add to broccoli, water, and broth.

Melt 2 tbsp oleo. Add 5 tbsp flour, 2 c milk, and 1 tsp salt and pepper. Heat until thickened.
Add 1/2 lb Cooper cheese.

Add to broccoli mixture. Simmer for 1 hr.


Tweaks:
1. Add 2 c chopped carrots. Steam with broccoli.

2. Add 1/2 head cauliflower. Steam with broccoli.

3. Substitute your favorite cheese in place of Cooper. Mozzarella becomes very stringy.

4. Add potatoes, boiled, peeled, and chopped.

5. Add 2 c cooked, crumbled bacon.