Best Cream Of Broccoli Soup

This quick homemade cream of broccoli soup is the best, thanks to flavorful additions like celery and onions and a thick, but creamy, texture.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 207 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 8 cups broccoli florets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium stock pot over medium heat. Saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 2

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 an immersion blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.

Step 3

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium to medium-low heat; stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season with pepper and serve.