Cream of broccoli soup
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp butter;
- 1 medium onion chopped;
- 2 cup broccoli florets;
- 3 cups vegetable stock;
- 2 tbsp plain flour;
- 2 cup milk;
- salt and white pepper powder to taste
Method:
Heat half the butter in a pan and sauté the onions lightly till they are transparent. Add the broccoli and stir-fry till glossy. Add the stock and cook for about 4 minutes. Cool and make a puree. In another pan, heat the remaining butter on low heat till just melted. Add the plain flour and stir well for about only a minute so that it does not become brownish. Add the milk and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Mix in the salt and white pepper powder. Pour in the puree and heat through.