Cream of Broccoli Soup

This recipe is from Rachel, my MIL. She suggests sprinkling grated cheese on top of each serving.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups water
• 2 (16 ounce) packages  frozen chopped broccoli
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6  cups low-fat milk
• 4  chicken bouillon cubes
• 1  teaspoon white pepper

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, cook broccoli in water for five minutes, then cover and let sit on stove.
2. Melt margarine in large pot. Saute onion in margarine over low heat for about 10 minutes. Add flour, stirring gradually until smooth, then cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually add milk and then bouillon cubes. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened.
4. Add broccoli with its cooking water and white pepper.