*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Chunky Vegetable Soup

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Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetarian
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          Water
   4                    Green onions
   3                    Asparagus spears
   1      medium        Zucchini -- quartered lengthw
   1                    Broccoli stalk -- peeled & qu
                        lengthwise
   1      cup           Milk -- approximate
     1/4  cup           Butter -- (1/2 stick)
   1      medium        Onion -- finely chopped
   1                    Celery stalk -- finely choppe
					
   2      tablespoons   Flour -- all purpose
                        Salt and freshly ground pepp -- er
                        Cilantro sprigs -- optional

Bring 1-1/2 cups water to boil in base of steamer. Place green onions, asparagus, 
zucchini and broccoli on steamer rack. Cover and cook until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes
. Transfer vegetables to plate and cool.  Reserve steaming water. Add enough milk to reserved
 steaming water to measure 2 cups liquid. Dice vegetables and then set aside.
Melt butter in heavy large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
Add onion and celery and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, bring milk mixture to simmer.  Stir into skillet. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. 
 Add diced vegetables to soup and heat through.
Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro and serve.


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