Lynzie's Cream of Broccoli Soup

 Makes 10 cups

4 cups fresh broccoli chopped or 32 oz frozen chopped broccoli

1-2 cups water

28 oz chicken broth

1/2 c butter

1/2 c diced onions

1/2 c flour

4 c heavy cream

Combine water and broccoli in a pot. Bring to boil for 5-7 min. Drain and reserve half of broccoli for later. Put remaining half in blender with chicken broth and blend until smooth. 

In a soup pot cook onion in butter until tender, Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes stirring.  Gradually stir in heavy cream and bring to boil. Add blended broccoli and reserved chopped broccoli.  Heat through. Salt & Pepper to taste.