Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
3 tsp. flour
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. broccoli
1 c. milk or half and half
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chicken broth or 2 bouillon cubes, dissolved
grated cheese

Preparation

Rinse
broccoli.
Trim stem ends.
Remove flowerets and steam for
15
minutes.
(Can microwave for 8 minutes on High and
let stand for 4 minutes, until broccoli is fork tender.) Set
broccoli aside.
In
a
large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Add onion and saute until transparent.\tBlend in flour,
salt
and pepper.
Stir
constantly, about 2 minutes. Gradually add broth, then broccoli; stir frequently.
Transfer mixture
to
blender
or food processor in batches and pureed. Then\treturn\tto saucepan and add milk or cream.
Heat through until\twarm.
Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.
Serves 4 to 6.