Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. chicken stock or bouillon
1 large head broccoli (stems and tops), separated and chopped
1 large onion, diced into medium pieces
3 large ribs celery, diced into medium pieces
1 stick butter
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
white pepper to taste

Preparation

In a medium soup kettle, bring stock to a boil.
While boiling, add broccoli stems; cook 15 minutes.
Saute onion and celery in butter until translucent.
Stir in flour slowly; cook 3 minutes on low heat.
Add onion and celery mixture to boiling broccoli and chicken stock, stirring constantly.
Lower heat and cook 15 minutes.
Add broccoli tops.
Cook 5 minutes.