Sneaky Broccoli Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cups milk
- 2 ½ cups fresh broccoli, chopped; or 10-ounce package of frozen broccoli
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons instant mashed potato flakes
Directions:
Mix water and broth over medium heat. Add broccoli, onion, and salt and cook until tender. Puree half the mixture in a blender until smooth. Repeat with other half. Heat milk in saucepan until small bubbles form on the edge. Stir in butter and mashed potato flakes and simmer about three minutes. Add puree. Add salt or pepper to taste. Serves six.