Cream of Broccoli Soup

    

  

  

      Ingredients

 1 tablespoon butter 

 2 slices bacon, chopped 

 1 medium onion, chopped 

 2 scallions, chopped 

 1 stalk of celery, chopped 

 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

 4 cups chicken broth or  Homemade chicken stock

 florets from 1 large head of broccoli, chopped 

 1/2 teaspoon salt 

 ground black pepper 

 dash of ground nutmeg 

 1 cup light cream                

                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Melt butter. Sauté bacon, then add onion, leek, and celery. 

Cook until heated through. 

 2. Add flour and stir until well combined. Stir in stock; simmer 

for 15-18 minutes.

 3. Add broccoli; simmer for 15-18 minutes. Pour into blender 

and purée. 

 4. Return to pot and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. 

Stir in cream and cook until heated through; do not boil.

 Makes 4-6 sevings