Broccoli-Cheese Soup

Photo: flickr user robin.norwood

Ingredients

pound fresh broccoli

1 pint half-and-half (that's half milk, half 2 cups water

1 pound pasteurized process cheese spread (like Velveeta)

teaspoon salt

teaspoon pepper

cup cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with 1 cup cold water

Preparation

Steam broccoli until tender (can cook in microwave on high power, 6 minutes per pound). Place half-and-half and water in the top of a double boiler. Add cheese (cut in pieces), salt and pepper. Heat until all the cheese is melted. Add broccoli. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir into the cheese mixture in the double boiler, and heat over simmering water until soup thickens.

Makes 10 1 cup servings.