Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli
5 c. chicken broth or stock
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/4 c. flour
2 c. milk or half and half, scalded
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
salt
paprika
Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Wash broccoli and cut off flowerets.
Set flowerets aside. Peel stems and chop coarsely.
Place chopped stems in a large saucepan and cover with chicken broth.
Bring to a boil and simmer 1/2 hour.
Drain, reserving stock.
Put broccoli stems through blender with 1 cup stock.
Set puree aside.