Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 medium green pepper, chopped
4 c. chopped broccoli
1 c. thinly sliced broccoli flowerets
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. water or chicken broth
2 c. milk
1/2 c. sour cream or yogurt
1 bay leaf
pinch of spice
black pepper
dash of tamari sauce
dash of thyme or basil
chopped scallions

Preparation

Saute the onion in butter with bay leaf until the onion is clear.
Add chopped green pepper, chopped broccoli, water or broth and salt.
Cook 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender, but still bright green.
Puree with milk in blender until smooth.
Whisk in sour cream and seasonings.
Steam broccoli just until done. Combine flowerets with soup in a large double boiler.
Heat gently and serve.
Top with minced scallions.