Cream of Broccoli Soup

This is a very easy and delicious recipe for broccoli soup that I found years ago in Better Homes and Gardens magazine.  Just like some other great recipes, they've never shown up again in any issue or cookbook.  Enjoy!

Cream of Broccoli Soup

1 ½ C. chicken broth
½ C. chopped onion
2 C. broccoli cuts
½ t. dried thyme, crushed
1 small bay leaf
Dash of garlic powder
2 T. butter
2 T. flour
½ t. salt
Few dashes of white pepper
1 C. milk


In saucepan, combine chicken broth, onion, broccoli, thyme, bay leaf and garlic powder. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes or till broccoli is tender. Remove bay leaf. Place the rest of the mixture in blender or food processor. Cover and blend 30-60 seconds or till smooth. *

In same saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour, salt and white pepper. Add the milk all at once. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Stir in the vegetable puree. Cook till heated through.

Yield 3 ½ cups

*Since I first used this recipe I have bought one of the immersion blenders and prefer that to the blender or the food processor. It makes cleanup much easier.