Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh broccoli
1 c. flour
1 qt. half and half cream
1 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
8 oz. butter
1 qt. chicken stock
1 (6 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms (optional)

Preparation

Clean broccoli and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
Steam in 1/2 cup water until tender.
Do not drain; set aside.
Melt butter in large pan over medium heat.
Add flour, stirring constantly, to make sauce.
Cook 2 to 4 minutes.
Add chicken stock; still stirring, bring to a boil.
Turn heat on low.
Add broccoli, half and half, salt and pepper.
Heat slowly; do not let boil again.
Serves 8.