Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients: 

2 heads broccoli, chopped

6 Tb. butter

½ c. chopped onion 

6 Tb. flour 

2 c. chicken broth

2 c. milk

1 tsp. salt 

¼ tsp. nutmeg 

1 c. grated cheddar cheese

Method:

Steam broccoli in a small amount of water until tender. Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy saucepan, add onion and cook until clear and starting to brown. Stir in flour to make a roux. Slowly add broth and milk. Stir and cook over medium heat until thickened. Add salt, nutmeg and cooked broccoli, can also add cooking water if not too much. Just before serving, stir in cheese. Makes 6- 8 servings