Lemon-Cream Broccoli Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Mix cream cheese spread, lemon zest, juice and garlic powder until blended.
2. 2
   Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.
3. 3
   Add onions; cook 4 min.
4. 4
   or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
5. 5
   Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 min.
6. 6
   Add broth gradually, then milk, stirring constantly until blended.
7. 7
   Stir in broccoli; bring to boil.
8. 8
   Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
9. 9
   or until soup is heated through.
10. 10
    Add, in batches, to blender; blend until smooth.
11. 11
    Return to saucepan.
12. 12
    Stir in pepper.
13. 13
    Whisk in cream cheese mixture; simmer 2 to 3 min.
14. 14
    until heated through, stirring constantly.