Lazarus (now Macy’s) used to have a cafe where we liked to eat lunch. The cafe and Lazarus are no longer there. This was one of my favorite soups and is in their cookbook.
Ingredients
1 # fresh broccoli
8 oz. fresh mushrooms
8 oz. butter
1 c. flour
1 qt. chicken stock (cans) or 4 bouillon cubes dissolved in 1 qt. water
1 qt. half and half (I use regular milk)
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1-2 t. tarragon
Directions
Clean and cut broccoli into ½ inch pieces. Steam in ½ c. water until tender. Set aside.
Wash and slice mushrooms
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
Add flour to make a paste.
Add chicken stock, stirring with a wire whisk, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Add broccoli, mushrooms, milk and spices.
Heat, but do not boil.
Although the recipe did not call for cheese, I always like to add cheese