Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. water
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
3/4 c. finely chopped onion
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
8 oz. (2 c.) shredded American cheese
2 c. half and half
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cold water
1/4 c. butter

Preparation

In a 3-quart saucepan, bring water to boil for 10 to 12 minutes.
Add salt, white
pepper,\tgarlic powder and shredded cheese.
Stir until cheese
melts.
Add
half
and
half
and butter.
Stir and heat to boiling.\tSlowly add water to flour, stirring constantly, until texture\tis
smooth.
Slowly add to hot mixture, stirring rapidly.\tCook
and
stir
until soup is the consistency of heavy cream.
Serves 8 to 10.