Moms Cheesy Cream Of Broccoli Soup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Get the burner warm.

Cut the cheese into pieces.

Melt 1/2 cup (or a bit more) of butter in a pan.

Add a little salt to the melted butter.

Add chopped onion to the pan and sauté until softened.

Cut up broccoli and celery into pieces.

Cook broccoli and celery in 1 cup of water until a little soft.

Add flour to the sautéed onions and stir to combine.

Gradually add milk to the mixture, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Add the cheese gradually, stirring continuously until melted.

Switch to a larger pan to combine all ingredients.

Add an extra cup of milk and 1/2 cup of the water used to cook broccoli and celery to the larger pan.

Stir everything together and let it cook on low heat.

Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding more milk if desired.

Let the soup cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more pepper if desired.

Let the soup sit for a bit before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Serve hot, garnished with bacon bits and pepper.

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