Chicken Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
3 1/2 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 lbs chicken breasts, chopped
2 bunches broccoli, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup sour cream
3 cups cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded

Preparation

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-high flame.
Add flour and stir constantly to form a thick paste.
Set aside.
In a large pot or dutch oven, combine water, bouillon, chicken, broccoli, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 45 minutes until broccoli is tender.
Stir in flour paste slowly until completely blended to thicken soup.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and slowly add sour cream, stirring constantly.
Mix well.
Add cheese 1 cup at a time and stir until completely melted.