Recipe Thread

[wolflady]

What a great idea! All of these recipes sound so good! I may have to make a Pet Talk recipe book for home! All recipes are welcome! I just love to try new things, especially healthy and international foods, since I don't have many recipes for those kinds of things.

Here is one of my favorite soups!

BroccoliCheese Soup!!

So good, and yet so easy. This is based off of the T.G.I. Friday's soup recipe and I have found that it works great!
Try to find one of the large cartons of chicken stock at your store -- there's a perfect four cups of broth in there. Use Swanson brand if your store carries it. One bunch of broccoli should provide enough florets. Just cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces using a sharp knife. Use only the florets and ditch the stem.

4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup half & half
4 slices Kraft Cheddar Singles (I actually prefer the Velveeta block cheese because it melts so well, but the Kraft Cheddar Singles work great too and you can even use the Fat Free Singles if you wish)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (or more to taste)
4 cups broccoli florets (bite-size)

Garnish
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

1. Combine chicken broth, water, half & half, cheese, flour, onion and pepper in a large saucepan. Whisk to combine and to break up any lumps of flour, then turn heat to medium/high.
2. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
3. Add broccoli to soup and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until broccoli is tender but not soft.
4. For each serving spoon one cup of soup into a bowl and garnish with a tablespoon of shredded cheese and a pinch of parsley.
Makes 6 servings.