Broccoli and Cheese Soup...On the Menu!

We love this soup!  Perfect for a cool autumn day.  It is on this month's menu....I am thinking of making this the weekend after Thanksgiving.  You know, the leftovers are gone and something lighter sounds nice.

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1-2 pkgs. broccoli, frozen and chopped (16oz. size)
• 16 oz. chicken broth
• 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 2 cups milk
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 2/3 cup cornstarch 
• flavored croutons

 Over medium heat, saute  butter and onion until soft. Stir in the broccoli and the chicken broth. Simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 10-15 minutes. Reduce the heat, and stir in the cubed cheese until it melts. Mix in the milk and garlic powder.
In a small bowl, stir your cornstarch into a small amount of water until dissolved.  Stir the cornstarch mixture into the soup and cook  (stirring frequently) until the soup becomes thick. Garnish with  flavored croutons.
 
I found this recipe over at www.thriftyfun.com .  Lots good ideas over there!

Keep checking in...more November recipes are coming soon.  If you have not seen my earlier post today, keep scrolling down...I found a really cool wintry idea!