Recipe: Broccoli Cream Soup

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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Broccoli Cream Soup
Recipe By : Home Cooking Oct. 98 pg.39
Kathy Krug, Macedonia, Ohio
Serving Size : 4

Kathy writes: I've searched a very long time for a good Broccoli Cream Soup recipe. When I found this one, I knew I'd found it.

1/4 Cup celery -- finely chopped
1/4 Cup onions -- finely chopped
1/4 Cup butter or margarine
3 Tbsp flour
1/4 Tsp salt
1/4 Tsp pepper
1 1/2 Cups chicken broth
1 1/2 Cups milk
2 Cups cooked broccoli (up to 3 cups) -- Chopped
2 Tsp lemon juice
Garlic powder

Saute celery and onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper.

Cook stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until smooth and bubbly. Gradually sir in chicken broth and milk until slightly thickened.

Stir in broccoli, lemon juice and garlic powder to taste.

NOTES : Note: Broccoli needs to be cooked until quite soft. It may also be put in a food processor to reduce to a mushy consistency and then placed in soup.