{"id":6,"date":"2011-09-29T10:27:03","date_gmt":"2011-09-29T10:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2011-10-12T13:48:19","modified_gmt":"2011-10-12T17:48:19","slug":"cheesy-broccoli-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/cheesy-broccoli-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"cheesy broccoli soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soup season has officially begun now that the temps are dipping into the 30&#8217;s &amp; 40&#8217;s in the evenings.\u00a0 One soup combination that I have a hard time resisting is the perfect marriage of broccoli &amp; cheese.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline;\" href=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451dba369e2014e8be733ee970d-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451dba369e2014e8be733ee970d image-full\" title=\"Broccoli_cheese_soup_1\" src=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451dba369e2014e8be733ee970d-800wi\" alt=\"Broccoli_cheese_soup_1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This hearty variation I found in our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/best-of-the-best-from-michigan-cookbook.html\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan Cookbook<\/a> will definitely leave your family full &amp; satisfied.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline;\" href=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451dba369e2015391f37548970b-pi\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451dba369e2015391f37548970b image-full\" title=\"Michigan cookbook\" src=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00d83451dba369e2015391f37548970b-800wi\" alt=\"Michigan cookbook\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n4 cups of water<\/p>\n<p>1 12oz package of frozen hash brown potatoes<\/p>\n<p>1 cup chopped celery<\/p>\n<p>1 cup chopped onion<\/p>\n<p>1 cup chopped carrots<\/p>\n<p>4 cups chopped broccoli<\/p>\n<p>2 packages of chicken broth mix<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon pepper<\/p>\n<p>3 tablespoons flour<\/p>\n<p>2 cups skim milk<\/p>\n<p>6 oz pasteurized American cheese, cubed (Velveeta)<\/p>\n<p>In a large stockpot, put water, potatoes, celery, onion, carrots, broccoli, chicken broth mix, salt &amp; pepper.\u00a0 Bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes.\u00a0 Blend flour with milk.\u00a0 Slowly add to vegetables, stirring constantly, until thickened.\u00a0 Add cheese cubes &amp; stir until melted &amp; smooth.<\/p>\n<p>Serve up with warm crusty bread &amp; enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #bfbf00;\"><strong>Like recipes that taste delicious &amp; are easy to make?\u00a0 We love finding &amp; sharing yummy dishes. 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This hearty variation I found in our Michigan Cookbook will definitely leave your family full &amp; satisfied. 4 cups of water 1 12oz package of frozen hash brown potatoes 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrots 4 cups chopped broccoli 2 packages of chicken broth mix 1 teaspoon salt 1\/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups skim milk 6 oz pasteurized American cheese, cubed (Velveeta) In a large stockpot, put water, potatoes, celery, onion, carrots, broccoli, chicken broth mix, salt &amp; pepper.\u00a0 Bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes.\u00a0 Blend flour with milk.\u00a0 Slowly add to vegetables, stirring constantly, until thickened.\u00a0 Add cheese cubes &amp; stir until melted &amp; smooth. Serve up with warm crusty bread &amp; enjoy! Like recipes that taste delicious &amp; are easy to make?\u00a0 We love finding &amp; sharing yummy dishes. 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