Why not serve a chilled broccoli soup for dinner tonight? This soup is light and full of flavor. Enjoy !

3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
4 large carrots, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
4 cups water
4 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
1 pound fresh broccoli florets
2 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ice water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 cup chopped parsley

1.Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add chopped onions, carrots, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
2.In a medium-sized cooking pot, add 4 cups water and chicken bouillon granules and bring to boil. Add precooked onion mixture to soup pot. Add broccoli florets, reserving a few pieces to be added near the end of cooking time. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until broccoli is just tender.
3.In a blender or food processor, puree soup in batches and return to pot. Stir in half and half cream and remaining broccoli florets.
4.In a cup, mix flour with 1/4 cup cold water to form a thin liquid.
5.Bring soup to boil; add flour mixture slowly, stirring constantly to thicken soup as desired. Add soy sauce, black pepper, and stir well.

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