Broccoli Cheese Soup

Sherry brought home a recipe for Broccoli Cheese Soup that she got from her friend Amy at work. She made a batch for lunch, and it was delicious. It's always nice to have a new soup recipe. I suspect we'll make this one again.

BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

2 bags Pic Sweet chopped broccoli (We used the Food Lion product.)
3 boxes of chicken broth
1 stick of butter
1 cup evaporated milk

Cook the ingredients listed above over medium heat for thirty minutes then add 1 cup evaporated milk and let simmer. In a separate bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cup flour and enough milk (evaporated and/or standard) to make a medium thin mixture. Not as thick as pancake batter. Perhaps more like the consistency of house paint. This is a thickening agent for the soup. Add until it is the consistency you like and then add 3 cups shredded cheese. (We used sharp cheddar.) Mix together until the cheese melts and simmer for another 15 minutes. Serve with Homemade Croutons!

HOMEMADE CROUTONS

Cut a loaf of French or Italian bread into one inch squares. Toss with onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt (We used Tiger Seasoning, known in our household as Praise Wally.), Parmesan cheese and olive oil. Bake on sheet pan at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.