Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 pounds of broccoli
• 1 large onion or equivalent in shallots
• 1 carrot
• 3 tablespoons flower
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half & half

Method

Cook the broccoli, onion, carrot, salt, pepper in butter at medium heat
Mix 3 tablespoons of flour with 1/3 cup chicken broth
Add the flour and chicken broth to the vegetables and bring to a boil
Let simmer for 15 minutes
Remove from the stove and let cool
Add half & half
Pour into blender and create a creamy savory soup

Serves 8.