I Found A Leek(Cream of Broccoli Soup)

I made soup for dinner. Carol did all the chopping. This was the first time we'd ever cooked with leeks. They are a lot bigger than I imagined.

I used light butter, only 3 Tbsp of flour and fat free half and half. It cuts the calories in half and it still tasted great. I also pureed the soup before serving.


CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

1/4 cup butter or oleo
2/3 cup diced leek, white and some green tops
1/2 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cups diced celery
3 to 3 1/2 cups chopped broccoli flowerets
6 tbsp flour
2 cans (10 oz ea) chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 cup half and half
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp salt
Pepper to taste

In a 4 quart pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté leek, onion and celery 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add broccoli, reduce heat to low, cover and continue to cook for 10 minutes or until broccoli is almost tender. Blend in flour until evenly distributed, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth and water. Add thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Continue to cook until broccoli is tender. Slowly stir in half and half and heat until soup is hot. Do not boil. Makes 1 1/2 quarts. May be frozen.