Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 bunch broccoli or 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 1 quart half-and-half
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup grated cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook broccoli in stock with onions until soft.
• 2 place in blender and blend quickly.
• 3 leave small pieces of broccoli.
• 4 make a roux using butter and flour.
• 5 cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 6 add broccoli and stock to roux.
• 7 to avoid lumps, stir constantly until thickened.
• 8 thin to preferred consistency with cream.
• 9 add seasonings (and cheese) and serve.