Black Eyed Pea's Broccoli-Cheese Soup

Copycat Black Eyed Pea restaurant broccoli-cheese soup — tender broccoli in a creamy, velvety Velveeta cheese sauce thickened with cornstarch.

AmericanVegetarianIntermediate25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 1 0.5 lb fresh broccoli
  • 2 cup water
  • 0.8 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup cold water (for cornstarch slurry)
  • 1 pint half-and-half
  • 1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Steam or boil broccoli until tender. Chop into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 2

    Place half-and-half and 2 cups water in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Add Velveeta, salt, and pepper. Heat until cheese is melted, stirring often.

  3. 3

    Add the cooked broccoli to the cheese mixture.

  4. 4

    Mix cornstarch and 1 cup cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir into the cheese mixture. Continue heating over simmering water until soup thickens.

  5. 5

    Serve hot.

Tags

soupcomfort foodvegetariancopycatbroccolicheese soup