Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium bunch broccoli, cut small*
1/4 c. butter
2/3 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. flour
2 c. chicken broth
2 c. heavy cream
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
chopped chives for garnish

Preparation

Cook broccoli in boiling, salted water until just tender; drain.
Reserve 1 cup liquid.
Melt butter.
Add onion and cook until soft.
Blend in flour.
Add broth and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
Stir in 1 cup liquid reserved from broccoli, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt and pepper.
Add broccoli; heat to boiling.
Stir in cheese. Serve sprinkled with chives.
Makes about 2 quarts.