Do you love TGIF's Broccoli Cheese Soup? Bring the taste home with this wonderful recipe.

4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup half & half
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups broccoli florets (bite-size)

Combine chicken broth, water, half & half, cheese, flour, onion and pepper in a large saucepan. Whisk to combine and to break up any lumps of flour, then turn heat to medium/high.

Bring soup to a boil and reduce heat to low.

Add broccoli to soup and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until broccoli is tender but not soft.

Garnish with cheddar cheese and serve.

**Cooking Tip** To avoid lumps in your soup take 3/4 cup chicken broth and slowly mix in the flour. After mixture is smooth and clump free add to soup.