Cream of Broccolini Soup

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Cream of Broccolini Soup
By Ann
A creamy, comforting soup that beautifully showcases Broccolini! Onions, celery, garlic, broccoli and cream form this quick, scratch-made cream of broccolini soup.

Prep Time:30 minutes

Cook time:40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 5 TBSP Butter, divided
• 1 medium Onion, diced
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• 1 Stalk Celery, diced
• 1 Carrot, diced
• 2 cans (14.5oz) Chicken Broth
• 4 Cups Broccoloni, chopped (can substitute broccoli if short)
• 3 TBSP Flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Light Cream
• 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Pepper

Directions:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium sized stock pot.
• Saute onion, garlic, carrot and celery until tender.
• Add broccolini and chicken broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Puree soup with a stick blender.
• Return to heat.
• In a small sauce pan over a medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter; stir in flour, add milk and cream. Stir until thick and bubbly.
• Add milk mixture to the soup, stir.
• Add cheese to the soup; stir until melted.
• Season with pepper.
• Heat until thoroughly hot.

Makes 4-6 srvings of Cream of Broccolini Soup