Seattle Gourmet Broccoli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs fresh broccoli, chopped broccoli or (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tablespoons chicken stock powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
6 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or 2/3 cup slivered almonds
0.667 (8 ounce) package herb seasoned stuffing mix
2/3 cup hot water

Preparation

Cook fresh broccoli in boiling, salted water until tender-crisp; drain and chop coarsely. (Cook frozen broccoli as directed on package, then drain). Make white sauce by blending 1/4 cup butter, flour, chicken stock base, and salt, then add milk and cook until thickened. Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons butter in 2/3 cup hot water and seasoning packet. Pour over stuffing mix in bowl. Add nuts and toss together. Turn broccoli into buttered 2 quart casserole. Pour white sauce over and top with stuffing. Press down slightly. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) for 20 to 25 minutes.