Broccoli Cheese Soup

3 Tbsp. Butter

3 Tbsp. Onion

3 Tbsp. flour

14.50 fluid ounce, Chicken Broth

1 cup 2% Milk  

½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

10 oz. pkg, Broccoli, frozen, chopped, drained

Melt butter in a saucepan on medium-high heat.  Add onions.  Cook 3-5 minutes or until crispy tender, stirring frequently.  Wisk in flour until blended.  Add broth, milk and broccoli.  Cook on medium heat until broccoli is tender.  Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

Comment:  This soup is simply delicious!  It is almost equal in carbs and protein but the carbs are low enough that you could add maybe some chicken salad and have a delicious meal.  As for cost, cheap.  The broccoli was around $1.00.  The cheese is $2.00 for a 2 cup package so using only 1/2 cup brought the cost down to about $.50.  The broth was $1.29 and the butter, onions, milk and flour are items I always have on hand so I'll give them an estimate of maybe $1.00 and that is estimating high.  Total estimated cost per serving is under $.80.  Not bad!

Nutrition Facts
Servings 5.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 170
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10 g	16 %
Saturated Fat 5 g	25 %
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 34 mg	11 %
Sodium 190 mg	8 %
Potassium 178 mg	5 %
Total Carbohydrate 9 g	3 %
Dietary Fiber 2 g	7 %
Sugars 3 g
Protein 8 g	16 %
Vitamin A	17 %
Vitamin C	39 %
Calcium	17 %
Iron	3 %