My favorite soup

So I've been crazing soups lately. I guess that's what winter does to you--even despite the 70 degree weather we catch every couple days. I made a makeshift homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe last week which was pretty good. My favorite though has always been Broccoli Cheddar but I'd never made it myself. During one of my blog-browsing escapades I found a recipe blog linked to my sister Christianne and I found a recipe I wanted to try. We made it yesterday for dinner and it turned out really well. I just kept eating it all day. It made a ton too--so I have a container of it in the freezer as well as in the fridge. Hopefully it'll be just as good thawed... A few pics:









I've never been able to take pretty pictures of food on a plate. I tried, but they all sucked...so these will have to do :)

And here's the recipe. It was my first time using Velveeta--we just never used it growing up but it melted beautifully. I will probably still try other recipes but this was a great one!

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Posted by Kyle on What's for Dinner -
3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli or fresh chopped broccoli
1/2 cup grated carrots
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
6 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 pounds Velveeta
1 pinch ground white pepper

DIRECTIONS
In a large pot over medium heat, simmer the broccoli and carrots in the broth for 15 minutes. In a separate skillet over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine, add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
Add the flour to the onions and stir well, forming a pasty substance. Gradually add the milk and stir until thick. Add this mixture to the broccoli mixture in the pot and stir well. Then add the cheese, stirring until melted. Finally, add the pepper. (Note: Be careful not to let the soup boil, or the cheese will break down.)