Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. or 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. chicken broth)
1 large bunch broccoli, chopped (about 5 c.)
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
3 bay leaves
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
7 Tbsp. flour
3 c. milk
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil.
Add broccoli, onion and bay leaves.
Reduce heat and simmer until broccoli is tender; remove bay leaves.
Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter.
Stir in flour to make a smooth paste.
Gradually stir in milk.
Cook over medium heat until mixture is hot and thickened stirring often.
Add 1 cup of broccoli to milk mixture; stir until blended.
Gradually add remaining broccoli stock to milk mixture. Heat and stir until well-blended.
Season with salt and pepper. Yields 6 servings.