Black Eyed Pea Broccoli Cheese Soup

THIS IS IT!!! Thank you, Thank you Allan! Thick, rich, creamy and decadent. I've driven half way across town ~ and it's big! ~ just for a carry-out of this soup. Don't have a double-boiler so used my regular old pot. I thought the 1/2 cup of cornstarch was a bit excessive so only used 2 tablespoons and it was still the consistancy I like. Grab a warm bowl full of this delicious stuff, curl up with your favorite book or movie and you have the recipe for true comfort!

It's a great base recipe. I sauteed some onions first, added carrots and a bit of garlic and used chicken broth instead of water. I believe the black eyed pea recipe had spices, but I haven't figured them out yet.

This is very thick and cheesey. I made this as written, but did add some chopped onion for more flavor. Even with the onion, I think it could use more flavor, though. I would recommend using chicken or veggie broth instead of plain water. Thanx for posting this!

I make this a lot.. it's SOOOO awesome!!!!!

We enjoyed this quick and easy soup. I did make a couple of changes so have decided not to give a star rating (even though it turned out well). The big change was that I cut the cheese in half. When I looked at the amount of cheese and the number of servings I just couldn't do 1/4 pound of cheese per person, my arteries were rebelling! I do know that it would have tasted sensational but couldn't do it. I also decreased the amount of cream and replaced it with milk. I did serve it with about 2 tblsp. of grated cheddar to give it colour and appeal. Thanks for sharing your recipe.