Cream Of Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
4 c. chicken broth
2 c. milk
2 c. light cream
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
5 c. chopped vegetables (broccoli, carrots and cauliflower)

Preparation

In a large stock pot, saute onion in butter.
Add flour; stir until bubbly.
Gradually add chicken broth.
Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in milk, cream, basil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Add vegetables; cook gently on low heat until heated through.
Yields 8 to 10 servings (about 3 quarts).