Broccoli Soup

Name: Broccoli Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh broccoli, chopped or 2 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 12 oz. chicken broth; 4 Tbsp. butter; 4 Tbsp. flour; 1 c. milk; 1 c. half and half; 1 c. whipping cream; 2 Tbsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. basil; 1/8 tsp. white pepper

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh broccoli, chopped or 2 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
12 oz. chicken broth
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. half and half
1 c. whipping cream
2 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. white pepper

Directions

1

Combine broccoli, celery, onion and chicken broth.
2

Heat to boiling; lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3

In a medium saucepan, melt butter.
4

Add flour and mix, then add 1/2 cup milk to make a white sauce.
5

Stir the white sauce into broccoli mixture. Add the rest of the milk, half and half and cream.
6

Add seasoning and mix well.
7

Heat until the soup thickens, about 20 minutes.