Broccoli Chicken Cheese Soup

My friend Jaclyn gave me this recipe. Just in time for winter soup season!!

Serves ten to twelve

3 cups water with 1 chicken bullion

5 skinless chicken breasts

3 large carrots (diced)

3 stalks celery (diced)

1 medium onion (diced)

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup flour

1 quart whole milk

1 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli (pre-cooked and drained and chopped)

15 oz. Cheese Whiz

Boil chicken in water with bullion, carrots, celery, and onion for one hour. Remove chicken and vegetables. Save 2 cups of broth. Set chicken aside to cool and cut into pieces to be added later. In a large pot,melt butter and stir in flour. Slowly add milk and 2 cups saved broth. Add vegetables, chicken, and precooked broccoli. Heat all together and then add cheese whiz. Salt and pepper to taste.

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