Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 3 cups fresh cauliflower florets
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 small vidalia onion, chopped fine
• 2 cups water (or vegetable stock is fine too)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 1/3 cups milk
• 1 lb process cheese, cubed (velveeta)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, celery, onion, and water (or veggie) stock.
• 2 bring to a boil then reduce heat and cover to simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 3 while vegetables are simmering, in a small saucepan, melt butter.
• 4 stir the flour into the butter until smooth.
• 5 gradually stir in milk to the flour mixture and bring this to a boil then cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 6 reduce heat to the milk mixture and add the cheese then cook and stir until cheese is melted.
• 7 drain vegetables and place back into their saucepan.
• 8 add cheese sauce to the vegetables and heat through.