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Cream of Broccoli Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup milk

1. Saute finely chopped onion in butter over high heat in a saucepan, about 3 minutes, or until soft.
2. Add flour and cook stirring constantly for 1 minute.
3. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring until well blended.
4. Add chopped frozen broccoli, tarragon, garlic powder, thyme, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
5. Add milk and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
6. Process in a blender in batches until smooth.
7. Return to the saucepan and heat through.

Makes 4 servings.