Broccoli Cream Soup

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• 9 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 8 T. butter, divided
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 t. salt
• 3/4 t. white pepper
• 1/4 t. onion salt
• 1/4 t. garlic salt
• pinch each: dried basil, thyme, sage
• dash hot pepper sauce
• 7 T. flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

in large saucepan, bring broccoli and broth to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. In a small skillet, saute onion in 2 T. butter until tender; add to broccoli mixture. Stir in the bay leaf and remaining seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
In a small saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into broccoli mixture; add buttermilk and cream. Heat through (do not boil). Discard the bay leaf.