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Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth, divided 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped broccoli - thawed, drained, divided 1 tablespoon Horizon® Organic butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 (6 ounce) box Horizon® ClassicMac™ Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup Horizon® Organic butter 2 cups Horizon® Organic half & half 1 pinch sea salt Horizon® Organic Shreds shredded Cheddar cheese, for topping

Nutrition Info

444.6 calories carbohydrate: 37.1 g cholesterol: 92.2 mg fat: 27 g fiber: 3.6 g protein: 13.5 g saturatedFat: 15.7 g servingSize: - sodium: 1342.4 mg sugar: 2.7 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Pour 2 cups of chicken broth and half of the drained broccoli into a food processor and puree.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot, add onions and saute over medium heat until onions begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
Pour chicken broth/broccoli mixture into the pot. Simmer over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place cheese packet from Horizon® Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese, flour, melted butter, and half and half in a bowl. Stir until blended. Slowly add mixture to large pot, whisk over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
Add Horizon® Pasta Shells & White Cheddar Cheese and remaining broccoli. Add a pinch or two of sea salt. Simmer until macaroni is done, 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from heat. Serve and top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

5 servings

The creamy broccoli-cheese soup with pasta shells makes a quick and warming lunch or light supper.