Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 1/4 c. skim milk
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 (2 oz.) envelope instant mashed potato flakes
2 tsp. instant minced onion
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Cook broccoli according to package direction; omit salt, set aside.
Combine milk and margarine in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stir constantly until heated through (don't boil).
Stir in potato flakes and onion.
Place in blender; add broccoli and process 30 seconds, until smooth.
Return to saucepan.
Stir in broth, salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes, stir often.