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Broccoli Cheese Soup

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From:
Nuns
Serves:
8 Batches - huge crowd
Ingredients
  • 3 gallons water/broth (we use 10 49oz. cans of chicken broth)
  • 48 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 3 bunches celery, diced (can add more if you like)
  • 4 onions, diced (can add more if you like)
  • 3 bags fresh broccoli from Costco

  • White Sauce:
  • 6 cups flour
  • 6 cups butter

  • 5 large jars of Cheeze Whiz or 3-5 lbs shredded cheese
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Steps
  1. Bring all soup ingredients to aboil. Break up broccoli with potato masher when it gets soft.
  3. Make white sauce by melting butter and then adding flour to make a roux. Slowly add to the soup until thickened. You will need a large wire whisk.
  4. Add cheeze whiz and mix well.
Tips
Recipe from a group of Nuns that always makes this soup and sells it at boutiques.