Delicious cream of broccoli soup

Name: Delicious cream of broccoli soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Courtesy of CIA's The New Book of Soups; 2 libras Broccoli; 1/4 Cup Vegetable or Olive Oil; 1/1/4 Cup Chopped Onion; 1/2 Cup Chopped Celery; 1-1/4 Cup Chopped Leek (White and light green parts only); 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour; 1-1/2 qt Low Sodium Chicken Broth; 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream warmed; Fresh Lemon Juice; Salt and Pepper to Taste

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Main Dish

Very Easy

1 hour

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time45 min

Separate the broccoli into stems and florets. Trim the tough outer parts of the stems. Coarsely chop and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, leeks and chopped broccoli.
Cook stirring frequently until the onions become translucent. About 6-8 minutes. Add the flour and blend well for about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir often.
Add the broth gradually, whisking to work out any lumps of the flour. Bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes stirring and skimming as needed.
Strain solids, reserving the liquid. Purée the solids and add a bit of the liquid to successfully purée the veggies.
Combine the purée with the liquid. You can also pour the soup through a fine sieve, this is up to you.
Return the soup to a simmer. Remove from heat, add the heavy cream. And add the fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.