Best-ever Cream of Broccoli Soup

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Kristine Marumoto, Salt Lake City, UT
 * Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
 * 4 tbsp butter
 * 4 tbsp flour
 * 3 cups water
 * 3 tsp chicken bouillon granules
 * 10 oz pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
 * 1 cup half and half
 * 1 bay leaf
 * salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Sauté onion in butter until tender; blend in flour.
 * 2) Add water, bouillon, broccoli, half and half and bay leaf.
 * 3) Simmer until broccoli is thawed; bring to a boil.
 * 4) Before serving, salt and pepper to taste.
 * 5) Remove bay leaf.