Beefy Broccoli & Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 lb ground beef
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
salt and black pepper
hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Bring broth to a boil in medium saucepan. Add broccoli and onion; cook 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
Meanwhile, brown ground beef in small skillet; drain. Gradually add milk to flour in small bowl, mixing until well blended. Add with ground beef to broth mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Add cheese and oregano; stir until cheese is melted. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce to taste.