Fresh Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 1 34 lb fresh broccoli
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 large carrot scraped and diced
• 1 celery stalk chopped
• 1 c water
• 3 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 12 c milk
• 1 12 c chicken broth
• 1 14 c 5 oz shredded sharp American cheese
• 14 tsp salt
• 12 tsp pepper
• 12 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• carrot curls to garnish

Directions

1. Trim off large leaves of broccoli and remove tough ends of lower stalks
2. Wash broccoli thoroughly and chop
3. Place broccoli in a Dutch oven add water to depth of 1 inch
4. Bring to a boil cover reduce heat and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until tender Drain and set aside