Broccoli Cheese Soup

By: Maggie Minson

4 cups water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
2 stems broccoli (cut)
6 carrots (cut)
1 onion (cut)

4 cups (1 quart) half & half
4 cans cream of potato soup
2 cups cheddar cheese

Boil first 5 ingredients covered for 15 minutes. Add to crock-pot and let cool. Add last 3 ingredients and warm.
(This sized recipe will feed a family of 6 or more. I usually do a half batch for my family. I also really like cheese and usually double the amount of cheese.

Roasted Broccoli

1 head of broccoli-including stem
3 Tablespoons of olive oil
1 tsp water
3 cloves fresh pressed garlic
salt

Toss ingredients and roast at 450 for 15 minutes
Remove from oven and add
1/4 cup parmasean cheese
juice of 1 lemon