Cream of Broccoli Soup

Submitted by: Alice	Country: Canada
Category: Home/Soups & Creams
Quantity: 6 servings	Preparation time: 0:10 hr. Cooking time: 0:10 hr.

Ingredients

2 packages	frozen chopped broccoli, thawed (10 oz/300 g each)	2 packages
1/4 cup	chopped onion	60 mL
2 cups	chicken broth	500 mL
2 tbsp	butter	30 mL
1 tbsp	flour	15 mL
2 tsp	salt	10 mL
1/8 tsp	mace	0.5 mL
	dash pepper
2 cups	light cream (half-and-half)	500 mL

Directions

In a medium-sized pan, combine broccoli, onion, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until brocccoli is tender. Whirl broccoli mixture in blender until very smooth. Melt the butter in a pan; add flour, salt, mace, and pepper, stirring until smooth. Slowly stir in cream, then add broccoli purée. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until soup bubbles. Serve hot.