CSA Produce: Broccoli, Onion
Healthy, Vegetarian
Serves 4
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups broccoli (about 4 small heads) cut into very small pieces (you want them to fit on a spoon)
2 cups chicken stock (I used two chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in two cups of hot water)
2 cups milk
1/2 cup flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Salt and white pepper
Melt
butter in a pot over medium heat, add onions and celery plus a pinch of
salt and pepper and cook until soft. Add garlic, cook for another
minute. Add broccoli, cook for one minute, then add the chicken stock
and cover. Allow the broth to come to a boil, and cook until the
broccoli is soft.
Whisk together flour and milk
until combined. Add this mixture to the pot, stirring gently. The soup
will thicken (yay starch!) and once it's thick and creamy looking, add
the grated cheddar. Salt and pepper to taste, serve with toast.