Broccoli Vegetable Soup

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

8 strips bacon or 1 cup chopped ham

1/4 cup flour

4 cups milk

20 ounces pkg. frozen mixed vegetables

10 ounces pkg. frozen broccoli, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

Bring the frozen mixed vegetables and finely chopped broccoli to a boil. Set aside to drain.

In a skillet, saute bacon or ham until crispy; drain on paper towels and set aside.

Add enough bacon drippings into soup pan to coat bottom of pan. Simmer onions until clear in soup pan.

Whisk in 1/4 cup flour and 4 cups milk. Stir well. Add vegetables and bacon and bouillon.

Simmer until soup is thickened to desired consistency.

Salt and pepper to taste. This soup has better flavor when eaten the next day.

16.0 servings

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 2:47am

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