Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

1 head Broccoli cut into florets/1 pack frozen cut broccoli
1 cup Milk
1 1/2 cup Water
1-1 1/2 tsp cornflour (used for thickening the soup)
A pinch Nutmeg
Salt to taste
Fresh ground Pepper and Croutons to garnish and serve

Method:

1. Boil broccoli pieces in water till it is half done. Drain.
2. In a vessel take one cup water and add milk. Add the boiled broccoli to the diluted milk.
3. Heat on a medium flame stirring frequently. Add salt.
4. Dilute the cornflour with 1/2 cup water. When the broccoli is complete, add the cornflour water to the soup and heat on a low flame till the soup thickens.
5. Add nutmeg powder and heat for a minute.
6. Serve hot in soup bowls garnished with pepper and croutons.

Note: To get a thicker consistency add 1/2 tsp more cornflour, taking care to dilute in water first. Otherwise the cornflour will form lumps. You can also make cream of corn along the same lines, only don't boil the corn. If using frozen broccoli, defrost the broccoli with 2 tablespoons of water in the microwave and do the soup directly. No need to boil it first.