Julie Peterson

Cream of Broccoli Soup

6 TBSP Butter

1 TBSP Finely Chopped Onion

5 TBSP Flour

1 Cup Chicken Broth

2 Cups Milk

3/4 tsp Salt

Dash Pepper

1 package (10 oz) Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Defrosted

Yield: 4 Servings

Combine butter and onion in 2 quart casserole. Cook at High 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; blend in flour. Gradually add broth, milk, salt, pepper; stir until smooth. Cook at Medium 7 to 9 minutes, or until soup slightly thickened; stir occasionally. Add broccoli and puree in food processor or blender. Return to casserole. Cook at Medium 3 to 4 minutes; stir once.

German Sweet Chocolate Pie

1 (4oz) bar German sweet chocolate, chopped

1/3 cup milk

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 TBSP sugar

1 (12oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Microwave chocolate and 2 TBSP of the milk a large bowl for about 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time.  Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.  Beat in cream cheese, sugar and remaining milk with a wire whisk until blended.  Refrigerate 10 minutes.  Gently fold in 3 1/2 cups of the whipped topping until no streaks remain.  Spoon into crust, return to refrigerator until served.