Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 cups water
8 chicken bouillon cubes
2 lbs fresh broccoli, rough chopped
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 cup light cream
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Put water, bullion, broccoli, chicken (whole, not cut up), salt, and pepper in large stock pot. Bring to a boil. Turn down to medium and simmer 45 minutes.
Take out chicken breast set aside to cool slightly.
Melt butter and stir in four. Slowly stir mixture into soup and cook until the soup thickens.
Cut up chicken and add back to pot.
Add cream and cheese and stir until combined and cheese melts.