*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                Austrian Homestyle Generic Vegetable Soup

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      tablespoons   Butter or margarine (or oil -- or lard)
   3      tablespoons   All purpose flour
   1 1/2  pints         Water
   3 1/2  teaspoons     Knorr Beef Flavor Consomme -- Mix (or similar boui
                        Powder or cubes)
   2      tablespoons   Chopped onion
   1      medium        Carrot -- diced
   2      cups          (approx.) broccoli or -- cauliflower, cut int
					
   1      medium        Potato -- peeled and diced

Melt butter over medium heat.  Add flour, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes puffy.  
Add water, bouillon powder, onions, potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
 Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are almost done (about 5 to 6 minutes). Add broccoli and return to boil. 
 Simmer for another minute.

 Makes 3 large servings (which with a chunk of French bread or the like 
would make a hearty meal, quantity-wise.) 

 VARIATIONS:  For thinner soup, use less flour.
  For vegetables with a more delicate flavor, use less bouillon powder.
 If using sliced mushrooms, asparagus and frozen or fresh green peas as vegetables, 
use slightly less flour, slightly less bouillon powder, and a dash of sugar
. (Start with the asparagus, adding peas and mushrooms when asparagus
 is almost done. No onion in that one, BTW, it would overwhelm the other flavors.) 
If all you've got is potatoes and onions, add quarter teaspoon caraway seeds early on
 (when you reduce to simmering). What, not even potatoes? Throw in somewhat more
 chopped onion and add rice, and serve with fresh chopped parsley.


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