Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsps butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 Tbsps flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups broccoli:
  • Cut into small bite-size pieces
  • If using broccoli stems, use up to one cup only in the first part of cooking process
• ½ cup heavy cream

Directions:

• Cook onion in butter with salt (pinch) till soft, approx. 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour, cook for 1 minute.
• Add broth, cook for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 cups broccoli to broth and cook till done, approx. 7-10 minutes.
• Blend soup with hand blender.
• Add remaining 2 cups broccoli to soup and cook till done, approx. 7-10 minutes.
• Add cream.
• Salt and pepper to tasted.

Please note:

• Fresh asparagus, potatoes or thawed frozen peas can also be used