Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut in small pieces
2 c. chicken broth (can)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. half and half or milk
1 medium onion, chopped
3 c. chopped broccoli
1 can mushroom pieces, drained
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Cook bacon; drain on paper towel.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of pan drippings.
Add onion; cook over medium heat until tender.
Add bacon, broccoli, broth, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes (for frozen broccoli) or 10 minutes (for fresh broccoli), or until tender.
Stir cornstarch into a few tablespoons of milk. Reduce heat to low; gradually stir milk into soup.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 10 minutes.