T.G.I. Friday’s Broccoli Cheese Soup

This soup is so good and so easy. Now you can create a restaurant copycat at home by tossing a few ingredients into a pot. 
Ingredients :

• 4 cups chicken broth 
• 1 cup half-and-half 
• 1 cup water 
• 4 slices American cheese 
• ¹⁄2 cup flour 
• ¹⁄2 teaspoon dried onion flakes 
• ¹⁄4 teaspoon black pepper 
• 4¹⁄2 cups bite-size broccoli florets 

1. Combine all the ingredients except the broccoli into a large soup pot. 
2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. 
3. Reduce to a simmer. 
4. Add the broccoli and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender. 
5. Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Serves 6