Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

stalks from 1 large bunch broccoli
1 small onion
1 small celery stalk
1 stalk parsley
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pt. chicken broth
1/4 c. light cream or half and half

Preparation

Clean and coarsely chop vegetables.
Place all ingredients, except cream, in a 2-quart saucepan, adding a little more stock or water, if needed to cook vegetables.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Ladle the contents of the pan into a blender and puree (completely).
Keep one hand on lid of blender so hot liquid does not spray you.
Add cream and reheat to serve.