Broccoli-cheese Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 lb broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
• 1/2 cup malt-o-meal original hot cereal, uncooked
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese, cut into small cubes (such as velveeta or velveeta light)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in soup pot or large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, till tender, 4 minutes.
• 3 add broth, water, and broccoli. bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, till broccoli is tender, 10 minutes.
• 4 gradually stir in cereal; continue simmering, stirring occasionally, till thickened, 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in milk and heat through.
• 6 remove from heat and add cheese and pepper; stir till cheese melts.
• 7 place half of soup in blender or processor; pulse till smooth.
• 8 return mixture to pot with remaining soup and heat through.
• 9 serve with crusty bread.