I Forgot About the Broccoli Soup

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional)
• 3 12 cups vegetable broth or 3 12 cups chicken broth
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 14 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 -4 whole black peppercorns (or 1/2 tsp ground black pepper)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups chopped broccoli (stems and florets)
• 12 cup milk or 12 cup half-and-half
• salt, to taste
• crouton
• shredded cheese

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the chopped onion and celery and saute until the onion is transluscent.
2. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir until it's incorporated.
3. (This is optional, but it does give a little body to the soup).
4. Add the broth, thyme, turmeric, peppercorns, bay leaf and broccoli pieces.
5. Simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 20 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and blend with immersion blender (or blend in batches in blender or food processor.
7. Add the milk or cream; taste for seasoning - whether or not you might need more salt depends on how salty your broth is.
8. If necessary, return to burner for a few minutes to heat the milk.
9. Serve, garnished with croutons and/or shredded cheese, if desired.

butter, onion, celery, flour, vegetable broth, thyme, ground turmeric, black, bay leaf, broccoli, milk, salt, crouton, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/i-forgot-about-the-broccoli-soup-514129 (may not work)