Best Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 8 cups broccoli florets 
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth 
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 6 servings ground pepper black to taste
• 2 cups milk 
• 1  onion chopped

Equipment

• sauce pan
• pot
• blender
• kitchen towels

Directions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender.
2. Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
4. In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season with pepper and serve.