Cream Of Broccoli Raab (rapini) Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 stalk celery
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 cups chicken broth (i use knorr boullion cubes )
• 4 cups broccoli raab (washed and chopped)
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• cheese (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in medium sized stock pot sauté onion, garlic and celery in olive oil until tender.
• 2 add broccoli raab and broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and purée soup with a hand blender. (you can use the blender for this but let the liquid cool first).
• 4 return to heat.
• 5 in small saucepan, over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk.
• 6 stir until thick and bubbly, add to soup and stir well.
• 7 serve over a mound of grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese.