Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. frozen broccoli
1/2 lb. diced onions
1 bay leaf
7 qt. chicken stock, hot
10 oz. butter
10 oz. flour
2 qt. hot milk
1 qt. light hot cream

Preparation

Heat stock, add broccoli, onions and bay leaf.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Combine flour and butter to make roux.
Cook 8 to 10 minutes, but do not brown.
Add cooked stock to roux gradually, stirring until slightly thick and smooth.
Simmer additional 1 1/2 hours.
Pass through food mill.
Add heated milk and cream; adjust seasoning.
Serves 50.