Cream of Broccoli Soup - The easy way

Cream of Broccoli Soup - The easy way

2 bunches of broccoli - cut off the woody thick stalks.  Discard stalks.
2 cups water.
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 onion
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder

Drop it all into a large cooking pot (three minutes or so to do this).  Turn stove onto high.  Bring to boil.  Boil 15 minutes while drinking a cup of coffee or a cup of tea.

Sieve out solids and put into blender (takes about 2 minutes).  Leave liquids in pot.  Pulse blender a couple times until only small chunks are left (30 seconds).

Put pot back onto stove.  Turn on MEDIUM so as not to boil but still keep warm enough to simmer.  Mix 1/4 cup starch and 1 cup cold water.  Pour into liquids in pot while stirring constantly (1 minute).

Sprinkle in 1 cup or so of shredded cheddar cheese (or other cheese/cheeses per your personal preferences) - a handful at a time.  STIR CONSTANTLY (3 minutes).

When broth is thickened and cheese is melted completely (about 3-5 minutes from pouring in starch mixture), dump in blended veggies.  Stir a couple times to mix (30 seconds)

Pour in 1 cup Regular milk (or canned milk)... Nonfat milk does not taste very good so use something other than non-fat milk.  I use 1/2 and 1/2.  Stir to mix and then simmer 1 more minute and serve.

DO NOT HEAT THIS UP IN THE MICROWAVE - IT CURDLES.  Heat on a stove top over low heat.

Overall, the soup takes about 30 minutes from start to eating.  However, it only takes about 5-7 minutes of active work.