Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 Cups fresh chopped Broccoli
  
• 1/2 Cup chopped Onion
  
• 1/4 Cup Butter
  
• 1/4 Cup Flour
  
  

• 2 Cans Chicken Broth (10.5oz cans)
  
• 3 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  
• 2 Cups Half-and-Half
  
  

Directions:

• In large saucepan, melt butter and cook onion until tender; stir in flour and blend well.
• Gradually stir in chicken broth, then add broccoli.
• Cook and stir until thickened and broccoli is tender.
• Stir in cheese and half-and-half.
• Cook and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.  DO NOT BOIL.