Creamy Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. minced onion
• 3 Tbsp. margarine or butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• salt
• 3 cups milk
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli, slightly thawed
• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots

Directions

In large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. With whisk stir in flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; gradually add milk, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil. Add broth, broccoli and carrots. Cook over low heat, do not boil, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes or until carrots are tender. Add pepper and salt, to taste. Makes 2 quarts.

By Robin from Washington, IA