PEI Potato and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
6 cups (1.5 L) chicken broth3 PEI potatoes, cubed
3 carrots, sliced
2 stalks of celery, sliced
2 cups (500 mL) broccoli, in small florets
¼ cup (50 mL) butter
¼ cup (50 mL) flour or cornstarch
2 cups (500 mL) milk
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large pot combine broth and potatoes. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add carrots and celery; cook 5 minutes. Add broccoli and simmer another five minutes.
In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, add 1 cup of broth from the soup. Cook on low heat until slightly thickened; blend into rest of the soup. Heat to serving temperature but do not boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Makes 6-8 servings.