Yummy Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
5 cups low sodium chicken broth or 5 cups vegetable broth
8 -9 cups broccoli florets, stems & pieces discarding any hard parts
roux
3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups 1% low-fat milk or 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
ground black pepper

Preparation

Melt 2 Tbs margarine in medium-size stock pot.
Add onions, celery, and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent.
Add broth and broccoli; bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
Allow to cool about 20 minutes.
In a blender or food processor puree entire broccoli mix.
Return mixture to pot and keep warm.
In a small sauce pan met 3 Tbs margarine.
Add flour; blend well.
Add milk; stir until thick and bubbly and then add to soup.
Stir and season with pepper.
Serve.
Serves 8.