Best Cream of Broccoli Soup

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender.

Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full.

Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to purée.

Purée in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot.

Alternately, you can use a stick blender and purée the soup right in the cooking pot.

In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk.

Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup.

Season with pepper and serve.