Cheesy Broccoli and Vegetable Soup

32 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 35 min

“This soup is so wonderful served with hot muffins on a cold winter day! The different vegetables in a creamy, cheesy soup. If soup is not thick enough, stir in instant potato flakes to desired thickness. This will make the soup thick (and a little grainy.)” - by Bryanne R.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen California mixed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots)
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed

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Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

Place the mixed vegetables and frozen broccoli into a large pot. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in the flour until smooth and cook for a few minutes until the color lightens slightly. Whisk in the milk and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cheese until melted; stir the cheese mixture into the simmering vegetables. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
227 cal
11%

Fat
14.2 g
22%

Carbs
14.9 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Mimi

Dec. 11, 2009

"One of the easiest and best soup's I've every made. Used the frozen Calif. mixed veggies but used fresh broccolil - about 4 big stalks cut into bite sized pieces. Only used 1/3 cup flour and stirred t..." See morehat into the 1/4 cup butter and stirred until it was a nice golden color. Used 2% milk. This time I used the real velveeta cheese next time I'll try it with the 2% velveeta and I really don't think it will change anything but the calorie count. Also put 4 chicken bouillion cubes and 2 beef boulilion cubes into the broth - think it give it a bit more depth of flavor. Being in Texas I had to add a few sprinkles of crushed red pepper flakes. Great on a cold winter night!"

jennypeterson1123

May. 5, 2009

"I have been making this recipe for about 10 years now and my family loves it. Sometimes I make it as the recipe says, but it is also great with a few extras. My husband finds it more filling when I ad..." See mored some diced potatoes, diced ham, and a can of whole kernel corn. Good stuff!!!"

chicklet

Jun. 5, 2009

"This soup is fabulous. My family and I loved it. I used skim milk in place of regular milk just to lighten it up a bit and still got a nice creamy soup. I served it with some nice warm crusty dinner r..." See moreolls. So good. A definate keeper."

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