Easy & Delicious Broccoli Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 (750 g) package frozen chopped broccoli or 3 cups fresh broccoli
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons chives
1 red pepper, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter. Cook onion until soft but not brown.
Stir in flour and cook 3 minutes.
Whisk in stock and broccoli.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
Puree mixture (in food processor or blender).
Return to heat, add pepper, milk, cheese, and Tabasco sauce.
Heat thoroughly but do not boil.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
If you are using fresh broccoli, trim off tough stems, chop and cook 15 minutes before putting in blender.