Broccoli Cheese Soup VIII

Name: Broccoli Cheese Soup VIII
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15 cups
Ingredients: 2 ½ (16 ounce) packages chopped frozen broccoli, thawed; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 4 cups water, divided; 2 pounds processed cheese, cubed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup cornstarch

Rating: 3.7 stars

10 Ratings
7 Reviews
2 Photos

This is really yummy and cheesy soup. Every time I've made it, people beg for the recipe! I use the (non-metallic) pot of my slow cooker to cook this soup in the microwave, but you can cook it more slowly in the slow cooker itself if you prefer. This is especially great with bread bowls.

By CRYAN

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

15 cups

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 15 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 ½ (16 ounce) packages chopped frozen broccoli, thawed
2 cups half-and-half cream
4 cups water, divided
2 pounds processed cheese, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup cornstarch

Directions

Step 1

Steam the broccoli in a steamer or in a colander over boiling water until tender and bright green, 15 minutes. Set aside.

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Step 2

In a large microwave safe bowl, combine half-and-half, 2 cups water and cheese. Cook in microwave until cheese is melted and smooth, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper and garlic powder and cook 2 minutes more. In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 2 cups water, stirring to dissolve. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the soup. Return the soup to the microwave, heating and stirring every 2 minutes until thick. Stir in broccoli; heat once more and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

295 calories; 19.2 g total fat; 60 mg cholesterol; 953 mg sodium. 17.7 g carbohydrates; 14.3 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (7)

Most helpful positive review

PINKAEROGIRL

08/29/2002

This is a nice recipe to add dices of ham and potatoes too Read More

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(3)

Most helpful critical review

BLOSSOM1874

11/13/2006

This recipe is much too large to be prepared in a standard size microwave oven. I made the full batch in my slow cooker and it was filled to the brim. It was OK though the taste of processed cheese was heavier than I tend to prefer. Read More

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(5)

10 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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PINKAEROGIRL

08/29/2002

This is a nice recipe to add dices of ham and potatoes too Read More

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(3)

BLOSSOM1874

11/13/2006

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VibrantLeo

10/26/2009

Recipe was ok but will probably try a different recipe next time I make it. Read More

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PINKAEROGIRL

08/29/2002

This is a nice recipe to add dices of ham and potatoes too Read More

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amy beth

01/20/2009

I used 3 bunches of fresh broccoli and I added bacon. I thought it was pretty good although not good enough to eat again the next day. The recipe made more than I thought it would. I might make this again but I will probably try a different recipe first. Read More

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