Cream Of Fresh Green Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh green beans, cut in pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried savory, crushed
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine the chicken broth, chopped onion, green beans and savory.
Bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until vegetable is tender.
Place half of the vegetable mixture in a blender or food processor.
Cover and blend 30 to 60 seconds or till smooth. Take care when blending hot liquids. Pour into bowl.
Repeat with remaining vegetable mixture; set all aside.
In the same saucepan, melt the butter or margarine.
Whisk in flour, salt and pepper.
Add the milk all at once, whisking till smooth.
Cook and stir till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Stir in the blended vegetable mixture.
Cook and stir till soup is heated through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.