Subj : BH&G 3305 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Tue Jul 13 2021 06:12:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Broccoli-Cheese Soup Categories: Vegetables, Cheese, Dairy, Breads, Citrus Yield: 4 Servings 4 c Broccoli; thawed if frozen 1 1/2 c Chicken broth 1 tb Butter 1 tb All-purpose flour 1/2 ts Fine shredded lemon peel 1/4 ts Salt ds Black pepper 1 c Milk, half-and-half, or - light cream 1/2 c Shredded American cheese 4 Bread Bowls (optional) Shredded American cheese - (optional) In a large saucepan cook desired vegetable, covered, in a large amount of boiling water as directed. Drain well. Set aside 1 cup cooked vegetables. In a food processor or blender combine the remaining cooked vegetables and 3/4 cup of the chicken broth. Cover and process or blend until smooth; set aside. In the same saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour, lemon peel, salt, and pepper. Add 1 cup milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in the reserved 1 cup cooked vegetables, blended vegetable mixture, remaining 3/4 cup broth, and the cheese. Cook and stir until heated through. If necessary, stir in additional milk to reach desired consistency. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. If desired, serve soup in Bread Bowls and topped with additional cheese. Makes: 4 servings Better Homes & Gardens | October 2016 MM Format by Dave Drum - 25 October 2016 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Being Norwegian: The art of doing disgusting things to fish --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .