Broccoli Soup W/ Homemade Croutons

I get on kicks and lately its been soup so  hears another.

 Broccoli Soup                
                                                                                      

3 tbs. Butter

1 1/2 lb. Broccoli

1 Carrot

1 Onion

Salt and Pepper to taste

4 c. Vegetable broth

1/2 c. cream

 Melt the butter in pot over on medium. Add  the broccoli, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and sauté, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, until the flour is blondish color. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
 Simmer until broccoli is tender. Pour in cream. With an immersion blender (I got mine as a wedding present), puree the soup. Add salt and pepper. serve hot.

Homemade Croutons
                              
Day old French bread

Olive oil

Salt and Pepper

1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut  the bread into cubes and place in a large bowl. Drizzle cut bread with Olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flake. Mix up.
Spread seasoned bread onto a cookie pan and bake for about 15 minutes.

I felt pretty fancy making my own croutons. this turned out so yummy.
Enjoy!