It's Winter in America (gratuitous Gil Scott-Heron reference), you need something warm and tasty in your tummy while watching your favorite hoops team fail to meet expectations. Whatcha got? Rustle up some Reet's Broccoli Soup and cuddle up with your honey (or your hubby/wife- it's your call).
Ingredients:
- 6 cups of water (tap is fine, unless you have to impress someone, then get Evian)
- 2 10-oz chopped broccoli (for those who have seen Dana Carvey's standup routine, take time out to smirk knowingly; others just move on)
- 3/4 cup of chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 2 teaspoons of white pepa (you feelin' it now? gettin' funky? push it good, push it real good.)
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 8 oz of American cheese
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of light cream (I guess that's the Cream without Eric Clapton, but I could be mistaken)
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1/3 cup of flour
- 1/2 cup of cold water (wtf? I already have 6 cups of water, you say? Just do it!)
Let's do this!
Boil the water with the chopped broccoli and onion for ten minutes. You can continue to push it real good while waiting (ooh, baby baby). Then add all seasonings/cheese and stir until the cheese melts (a Northeastern expression akin to 'til the cows come home'). Add milk, light Cream (remember, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce only) and butter.
Now you find out why we needed that extra water. Mix the water with the flour, then very slowly add to the soup mix for texture. When your arm feels like it is falling off, you're done! Pour into large cup and ease onto the couch. Enjoy!
