Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Originally uploaded by musicpb

I made broccoli cheese soup tonight, from a really easy recipe my mom gave me.

Here's the soup recipe:

1 large bunch of broccoli - use stocks, as well, and remove before blending
4 cups chicken stock

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 cups milk

2 cups cheese - optional for broccoli/cheese soup or sprinkle on top of cream of broccoli soup

Cook broccoli in chicken stock until tender - DO NOT DRAIN - cool a bit, remove broccoli stems, and run through blender (use hand blender) to desired texture - set aside.

Melt butter in large sauce pan - add onion and saute on medium heat until limp - DO NOT BROWN. Mix in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk - heat and stir until it boils and thickens. Add blended broccoli (and cheese, if desired and heat until melted).

It's super easy and so good!