Chunky Vegetable Soup

Servings: 5
Ingredients:

1 1/2 c  Water
4    Green onions
3    Asparagus spears
1 md Zucchini; quartered lengthw
-ise
1    Broccoli stalk; peeled and qu
-artered lengthwise
1 c  Milk; approximate
1/4 c  Butter; (1/2 stick)
1 md Onion; finely chopped
1    Celery stalk; finely choppe
-d
2 tb 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.

Bon Appetit, May, 1988.