Cream of Broccoli Soup

Very tasty and easy soup... excellant for vegetarians (just substitute the chicken stock for vegetable stock). Mum's homemade recipe!

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  head broccoli
• 42 1⁄2 g butter
• 1  small onion (Chopped)
• 35 1⁄2 g flour
• 2 1⁄4 pints  chicken stock
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  tablespoon fresh parsley (Chopped)
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 1  pinch  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Place the Broccoli in a large bowl and cover with cold water and the lemon juice for 1 hour.
2. Drain and chop the broccoli. Heat butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes partly covered.
3. Add the chopped broccoli and season, partly cover and continue cooking for a further 7 minutes.
4. Mix the flour in until well incorporated and cook for a further 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cook the soup, partly covered, for 30 minutes over a low heat.
5. Remove the bay leaves and liquidise then serve immediately.