Soup: Cream of Winter Soup (or Potato Soup)

From Shelly Carey

Ingredients
8 Tablespoons butter (may substitute with 3 Tablespoons olive oil)
1 cup flour
4 cups milk (may substitute skim milk for whole milk)
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced carrots
1 lb frozen Green Giant broccoli cuts (or 2-3 cups fresh broccoli)
1 lb frozen Green Giant cauliflower cuts (or 2-3 cups fresh cauliflower)
2 cups of chicken broth
2 teaspoons salt
5 dashes pepper

Directions
Mix butter, flour and milk in a large soup kettle and stir.

Add onion, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, chicken broth, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, and then simmer slowly for at least one hour.

Note: For Potato Soup, omit broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Instead, use 6 cups diced potatoes.