Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:

4 cups broccoli florets

1 small potato, peeled, boiled & cubed

2 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp flour

2 Cups milk

Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

In a large vessel, bring water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets & let it cook for about 5 min till the florets are tender.

When this cools, blend/ puree the broccoli & the bolied potato.

In a separate pan, prepare a thin white sauce. Melt the butter, blend in the flour, salt & pepper. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly, and cook until the mixture begins to boil.

Add the broccoli-potato puree to this & heat to boiling, stirring constantly.Adjust the amount of milk depending upon the consistency desired.

Season to taste. Garnish with croutons & serve hot.