Broccoli Soup

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 3 tsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. broccoli
• 1 c. milk or half and half
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. chicken broth or 2 bouillon cubes, dissolved
• grated cheese

1. Rinse
2. broccoli.
3. Trim stem ends.
4. Remove flowerets and steam for
5. 15
6. minutes.
7. (Can microwave for 8 minutes on High and
8. let stand for 4 minutes, until broccoli is fork tender.) Set
9. broccoli aside.
10. In
11. a
12. large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
13. Add onion and saute until transparent.tlend in flour,
14. salt
15. and pepper.
16. Stir
17. constantly, about 2 minutes. Gradually add broth, then broccoli; stir frequently.
18. Transfer mixture
19. to
20. blender
21. or food processor in batches and pureed. Thenteturnto saucepan and add milk or cream.
22. Heat through untiltarm.
23. Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.
24. Serves 4 to 6.

butter, flour, pepper, broccoli, milk, onion, salt, chicken broth, grated cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1006960 (may not work)