Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter/olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1 stalk celery
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 8 cups broccoli florets
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk/cream
• ground black pepper to taste
• salt

Directions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Pour the soup into a blender, and blend.
3. Over medium-heat add in flour and milk/cream. Stir until thick and bubbly. Season with pepper and serve.