Nita Lou's Cream of Broccoli Soup

Here is another recipe from the book that I would like to try and tweak.  I cannot find it online anywhere so I just posted it here and I will make it with some adjustments then I will rewrite it the way I make it.  :)

 

Nita Lou's Cream of Broccoli Soup

 

 

1/3 cup plus 1 Tbs Wesson Vegetable oil

3 cups coarsely chopped leeks

3 Tbs all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic

2 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk

1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp pepper

3 Tbs chopped fresh parsley

Salt to taste

 

 

in a large saucepan, heat 3 Tbs Wesson Oil.  Add broccoli and carrots; saute until tender.  Remove vegetables; set aside.  Add remaining oil, leeks, flour and garlic; saute until leeks are limp and flour is lightly browned, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the flour has dissolved and the mixture is smooth.  Do not bring mixture to a boil.  Reduce heat to LOW.  Add cooked vegetables along with any juices, garlic salt, nutmeg and pepper.  Simmer 5 minutes longer, being careful not to bring soup to a boil.  Remove the pan from the heat; stir in parsley.  Let soup stand 5 minutes before serving.  Salt to taste.

 

Makes 6 servings.