Cream of Broccoli Soup

I make this soup using fresh or
frozen broccoli and both are good.
I like to float some cooked broccoli
florets on top as a garnish.

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh broccoli, chopped
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 dashes garlic powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 dashes black pepper
1 cup milk

Directions:
In a soup pot cook the broccoli, broth,
onion and spices until broccoli is tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Puree this mixture using an immersion blender.
Put pureed mix in a bowl, rinse out saucepan
and melt the butter and add the flour
and whisk together, then add the milk.
Once this mixture has thickened a bit,
add the puree. Mix well and then serve.