Creamy Broccoli Soup

By barbgreenfield

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 bunch broccoli, finely chopped
• 1 med. onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 C. butter
• 1 C. flour
• 8 C. chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 pt. cream

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter and add celery and onion. Cook until slightly tender. Add flour and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth and broccoli and simmer for 30 minutes. Add cream and salt and pepper. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 10 minutes more, stirring often.