Food "Extra Rich Broccoli Soup" 3/10/12

Extra Rich Broccoli Soup
Recipe by Mudinyoureyes, 3/10/12

1 Pound broccoli, tops & stems
1/2 yellow onion
2 Stalks Celery
1 Carrot
4 small potatoes
1 Baby bok choy
3 - 5 Cloves of Garlic
1 Stick Butter
1/4 - 1/2 cup Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoon of Thyme
Couple of shakes of leaf Oregano
1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
1 - 1 1/2 Knor's Chicken bouillon cubes
Lawory's Garlic salt, to taste
Sea Salt to taste
1 - 1 1/2 Quart of Whole milk

1. Clean & course chop all vegetables & the garlic & set aside.
2. Heat 1/4 cup plus 3/4 stick of butter in 5 quart pan
3. Add vegetables to hot pan, sprinkle lightly with Lawry's Garlic Salt
4. Stir to coat all vegetables with oil & butter & cover simmer 2 minutes just to start cooking process.
5. Uncover & add Thyme, Oregano, White Pepper & more olive oil, if necessary & stir to blend spices. Cover & simmer 5 minutes.
6. Uncover & add Knor's Chicken bouillon, start with 1 whole cube. You can add more later if needed.
7. Bring heat up, adding more Olive Oil, if needed. When contents are heated through add 1 quart of milk, reduce heat to low. Cover pan, let simmer & stir every 10 minutes for 1 hour.
8. At the end of 1 hour, taste for flavor & add more of the above spices as required.
9. Using hand blender, puree soup.
10. In small skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil & rest of butter. Add 1 heaping tablespoon flour and make a rue.
11. Using ladle, add couple of scoops of  puree soup to skillet, stirring constantly then add to soup pot, continue to stir, adding more milk if needed.
12. Bring to low simmer & cook for 10 minutes.

Serve Hot with Shredded Parmesan Cheese & sliced Green Onions on top.

It's really not that hard. Try it!