Austrian Homestyle Generic Vegetable Soup

Directions

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).