Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1 (10 oz.) can condensed chicken broth
2 soup cans water
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. milk
dash of ground nutmeg
sour cream or heavy cream

Preparation

Add broccoli, broth, water, onion, celery, salt and pepper in Dutch oven.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Pour half of vegetable mixture in food processor or blender.
Blend on high speed until smooth.
Repeat.
Return to saucepan; heat until boiling.
Shake flour and 1 cup milk in tightly covered container until smooth. Gradually stir into hot mixture.
Boil 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
Stir in remaining milk and nutmeg.
Heat on low heat until hot.
Garnish with sour cream or heavy cream.
Yields 6 servings.