Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe

Great broccoli soup recipe

• Meal Type: Soup
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 1 Bunch of Broccoli
• 1/4 c Butter
• 2 ea Onions
• 2 c Chopped Celery
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 1/2 c Flour
• 4 c Milk
• 4 c Chicken Broth
• 1/2 t Marjoram
• 1/2 t Thyme
• Salt and Pepper
• Almond Slivers
• Chopped Tomato

Directions

1. Trim broccoli and cut into one-half inch thick slices, then steam in salted water until tender
2. In large sauce pan, melt butter and saute onions, celery and garlic until brown
3. Stir flour gradually into butter mixture
4. Add milk slowly, then add chicken broth and herbs
5. Stir over low heat until soup thickens and boils
6. Add broccoli, salt and pepper
7. Serve hot and top with almond slivers or chopped tomato, if desired.