Austrian Home-style Generic Vegetable Soup

Description
3 servings.

Ingredients

 * 4      tb           Butter or margarine (or oil,or lard)
 * 3      tb           All purpose flour
 * 1 1/2  pt           Water
 * 3 1/2  ts           Knorr Beef Flavor Consomme Mix (or similar bouillon Powder or cubes)
 * 2      tb           Chopped onion
 * 1      md           Carrot, diced
 * 2      c            (approx.) broccoli or cauliflower, cut into small pieces
 * 1      md           Potato, peeled and diced

Directions

 * Melt butter over medium heat.
 * Add flour, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes puffy.
 * Add water, bouillon powder, onions, potatoes and carrots.
 * Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
 * Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are almost done (about 5 to 6 minutes). Add broccoli and return to boil.
 * Simmer for another minute.
 * Makes 3 large servings