Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. fresh chicken stock
1 1/2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli (unthawed)
1 small onion, cut into chunks
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. butter
5 Tbsp. flour
2 c. Carnation evaporated milk or light cream
1 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. heavy cream, whipped (optional garnish)

Preparation

Combine broccoli, onion and bay leaf with chicken stock in large pot.
Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Melt butter in heavy skillet.
Blend in flour and stir over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
Do not brown.
Gradually blend into stock mixture.
Add milk or cream, onion salt and salt.
Heat, but do not boil.
Garnish each serving with a dollop of whipping cream.