Cream of Broccoli Soup

• 1 head broccoli
• 42 12 g butter
• 1 small onion (Chopped)
• 35 12 g flour
• 2 14 pints chicken stock
• 12 teaspoon basil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (Chopped)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 pinch salt and pepper

1. Place the Broccoli in a large bowl and cover with cold water and the lemon juice for 1 hour.
2. Drain and chop the broccoli.
3. Heat butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
4. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes partly covered.
5. Add the chopped broccoli and season, partly cover and continue cooking for a further 7 minutes.
6. Mix the flour in until well incorporated and cook for a further 3 minutes.
7. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
8. Cook the soup, partly covered, for 30 minutes over a low heat.
9. Remove the bay leaves and liquidise then serve immediately.

broccoli, butter, onion, flour, chicken, basil, bay leaves, fresh parsley, lemon, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cream-of-broccoli-soup-333549 (may not work)