Cream of Broccoli Soup

Recipe from Mimi

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh broccoli

• ½ cup onion, finely chopped

• 6 Tbs butter

• ¼ heaping cup flour

• Salt and pepper

• 1 quart Half & Half -OR- 3 cups milk with 1 cup cream

• 2 cups chicken broth

• Dash ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large stock pot, cook onion and broccoli in broth until tender. Drain off water and reserve. 

In same pot, mix butter and flour to make a roux base for cream sauce.

Add cream. Stir in broccoli, onions and broth. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.