Broccoli Almond-Vegan Cream Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup onion, chopped coarsely
1/2 cup celery, chopped coarsely
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon butter substitute
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups almond milk
1 tablespoon sherry wine (optional)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
salt, pepper to taste
toasted almond, slivered, for garnish

Preparation

Put all vegetables in food processor or mini-chopper and mince finely.
Heat butter substitute in 2-quart saucepan, saute' vegetables until just cooked to crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
Add flour and stir well, then slowly add almond milk, stirring well, and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add seasonings and sherry, cook 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with almonds when serving.