Ingredients:
\n5 tablespoons butter, divided
\n1 onion, chopped
\n1 stalk celery, chopped
\n3 cups chicken broth
\n8 cups broccoli florets
\n3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
\n2 cups milk
\nground black pepper to taste<\/p>\n
Directions:
\nMelt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.<\/p>\n
In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season with pepper and serve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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