Cream Of Broccoli Soup I

Submitted by: admin on April 10, 2020

6 servings

Ingredients

4 cups water
4 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 large stalk celery, chopped
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
2 ½ cups whole milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1
In a medium-sized cooking pot, add water and broccoli florets and bring to boil; reduce heat and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain, reserving all of the water.

Step 2
In a food processor or blender, process half the cooked broccoli until fairly smooth. Chop remaining broccoli and set aside.

Step 3
In a heavy-bottomed cooking pot, melt butter or margarine, add onion and celery and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved water and chicken bouillon granules, and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring constantly until thickened.

Step 4
Stir in milk, nutmeg, pepper, and processed and chopped broccoli, and heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve garnished with grated cheddar cheese.

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