Cream Of Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. flour
4 c. chicken broth
2 c. milk
2 c. light cream
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
5 c. cooked, mixed vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots and cauliflower

Preparation

In a large kettle or Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender.
Add flour.
Cook and stir until bubbly.
Gradually add chicken broth.
Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the milk, cream, basil salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the vegetables.
Cook gently until heated through.
Do not boil.
Makes about 3 quarts.