Recipe#12885

Title: Broccoli Cheese Soup

From: cxk28@po.CWRU.Edu (Charlene Keane)

1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli
 1 pint half-and-half (half milk, half cream) 
 2 cups water
 1 pound pasteurized process cheese spread (like Velveeta)
 3/4 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1/2 cup cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with 1 cup cold water
 Steam broccoli until tender (can cook in microwave on high power, 6
 minutes per pound).  Place half-and-half and water in the top of a
 double boiler.  Add cheese (cut in pieces), salt and pepper.  Heat
 until all the cheese is melted.  Add broccoli.  Mix cornstarch and
 water in a small bowl.  Stir into the cheese mixture in the double
 boiler, and heat over simmering water until soup thickens.  Makes 10
 1 cup servings.