Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 stalk of celery, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 bag of broccoli, frozen
• 3 cups of broth, chicken or vegetable
• 2 cups of milk
• 3 tablespoons of flour
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Sauté and simmer Sauté onion, celery, and carrot in butter until softened (5-6 minutes). Add broth and broccoli. Simmer 10 minutes or until broccoli is cooked through.

2. Blend Blend with immersion blender to desired consistency

3. Make milk mixture In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour and pepper until thickened. Slowly whisk in the milk and heat through.

4. Combine Add milk mixture to broccoli. Blend, stir, and season to taste.