Easy Vegan Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb broccoli
1 medium onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups soymilk
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons basil
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cut the broccoli into florets and slice about one-fourth of the top of each stem.
Reserve 1 cup of florets.
Put the broccoli, onion, garlic, and broth or water in a large saucepan
Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Put all the ingredients into a food processor and add the flour.
Process until smooth.
Return the soup to the saucepan; add the remaining ingredients and the florets.
Cook over medium heat until the soup thickens and is heated through.
Season to taste with the salt and pepper and serve.