Homemade Cream Of Broccoli Soup

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite sized pieces (fresh or frozen)
• 6 cups chicken broth (or you can use the 49 1/2 oz can)
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the 6 T. butter. Add in the flour and stir until blended; do not brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, melt the 2 T. butter. Add onion; cook until tender. Add chopped broccoli florets, cook and stir about 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Increase the heat at this point and bring to a boil. Whisking constantly, add the flour mixture. Cook and stir until soup is thickened and bubbly.
3. Lastly, add in the salt, pepper, and half & half. Heat through and serve hot. Note: The soup will thicken upon standing.
4. You can substitute cauliflower or broccoflower in place of the broccoli.

butter, flour, butter, onion, broccoli florets, chicken broth, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-cream-of-broccoli-soup-271210 (may not work)