Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh broccoli
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. flour
1 qt. whole milk
1 1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Trim leaves from broccoli.
Split stems and soak in cold salted water for 1 hour.
Drain.
Reserve 8 florets for garnish. Steam broccoli until tender; reserve liquid.
Process broccoli in food processor.
Set aside.
Saute onions in butter until tender; whisk in flour.
Gradually whisk in milk, one cup at a time. Whisk in pureed broccoli.
When hot, add cheese and whisk until melted.
Add broccoli cooking water to thin as desired.
Add salt. Garnish with florets.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.