CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP

CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Cup desired vegetable
1-1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock
1 Tblsp butter
1 Tblsp flour
Seasoning (see variations, below)
1/4 tsp salt
Dash black pepper
1 cup milk, half-and-half, or light cream

Steps:

1. In a large saucepan cook desired vegetable, covered, in a large amount of boiling water according to directions in each variation. Drain well. Set aside 1 cup cooked vegetables. 2. In a food processor combine the remaining cooked vegetables and 3/4 cup of the chicken broth. Cover and process about 1 minute or until smooth. Set aside. 3. In the same saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. 4. Stir in the reserved 1 cup cooked vegetables, blended vegetable mixture, and remaining 3/4 cup broth. Cook and stir until heated through. If necessary, stir in additional milk to reach desired consistency. If desired, season to taste with additional salt and pepper. 5. Makes 4 servings (4-1/2 cups)