Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1 onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh broccoli, lightly chopped
3 3/4 c. chicken or vegetable stock
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. flour
6 Tbsp. heavy cream

Preparation

Steam broccoli 3 to 4 minutes; set aside.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large frying pan.
Add onion and saute until soft but not brown.
Add broccoli and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in stock, salt and pepper to taste, lemon juice and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
(Remove bay leaf after first 5 minutes.)
Puree in blender.
Melt remaining butter in another saucepan.
Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Gradually stir in pureed broccoli mixture and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer for a few minutes.
Add cream and serve.