Broccoli Soup

By dianesdelights2

Easy broccoli soup

Ingredients

• 4 Tbl. butter
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped carrot
• 2 lbs.fresh chopped broccoli
• 4 Tbls. flour
• 6 cups chicken
• 1/2 cup cream (don't use low fat)
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add onion and carrot and saute for 5 minutes until onions soften. Add chopped broccoliand 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Saute for a 8 minutes or until vegetables break down and become translucent. Add the flour and stir for a minute or two. Slowly add the stock and bring to a slow boil.

Simmer uncovered for 40 minutes or until broccoli is very tender. Use a potato masher or an immersion blender topuree the soup.

salt and pepper if needed. Place lid on pot and serve hot.