Cream of Broccoli / Cauliflower Soup

Cream of Broccoli / Cauliflower Soup

 

Ingredients

-2 Large heads of broccoli or cauliflower

-1/4 C of butter

-2 Tbsp. chopped onions

-3 ribs of celery, minced

-1/4 C flour

-4 C chicken stock

-Reserved water from broccoli

-2 C cream or scalded half & half

-1 Can cheese soup (I use the soup with jalapeño peppers)

 

 

Directions

1. Prepare broccoli or cauliflower, reserve water & about 1/3 qt florets – put remainder through food mill, blender or sieve
2. Melt butter – sauté until tender chopped onions and celery ribs
3. Stir in 1/4 C flour.
4. Stir in slowly and bring to boil, 4 C chicken stock along with the reserved water
5. Add strained broccoli or cauliflower plus 2 C of cream or scalded milk (or half & half)
6. Add cheese soup
7. Add florets
8. Serve