Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 onion, chopped fine
2 Tbsp. flour
5 c. chicken broth
1 lb. fresh broccoli, cooked
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. cream or undiluted evaporated milk

Preparation

Saute onion in heated butter in a saucepan for 3 minutes until softened.
Add the flour and stir in chicken broth.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Mix together the cooked broccoli and 1 cup of the liquid.
Beat or process mixture in a blender until smooth. Return puree to the soup mixture in the saucepan.
Add salt, pepper and cream; heat to boiling.
Serve in warm bowls and garnish with grated Cheddar cheese.
Yields:
6 servings.