Cream of broccoli soup

Cream of broccoli soup

Ingredients/Components

• pkg - 1 oz
• milk - 2 c
• butter or margarine - 1/4 c
• salt - 1 tsp
• all-purpose flour - 1/4 c
• pepper - 1/4 tsp
• chicken broth - 1 c
• finely chopped onion - 1 Tbsp

How to make cream of broccoli soup:

Remove outer wrapping and put unopened package of broccoli in microwave on a paper towel, microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes, just until thawed. Put butter and onion in a 2 or 3 quart microwave-safe bowl or deep casserole and microwave on High 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until onion is tender, stirring once. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; then the milk and chicken broth until smooth. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap and microwave on High 8 to 10 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times, until slightly thickened. Open package and gently press broccoli to squeeze out excess moisture. Cover and microwave 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once, until broccoli is tender and soup bubbly. Let stand 3 minutes.

Recipe categories: Soups & stews, Bisques/cream soups, Broccoli.