Cream Of Vegetable Soup
["1 medium onion, chopped", "3/4 c. butter or margarine", "1/2 c. flour", "3 (10 1/2 oz. each) cans condensed chicken broth or 4 c. chicken broth", "2 c. milk", "2 c. light cream", "1 tsp. dried basil", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1/4 tsp. garlic powder", "5 c. chopped leftover cooked mixed vegetables (such as broccoli, carrots and cauliflower) or 2 pkg. frozen veggies, thawed"]
["In a large kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onion in butter until tender. Add flour. Cook and stir until bubbly.", "Gradually add chicken broth and cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.", "Stir in milk, cream, basil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.", "Add the vegetables and cook gently until heated thoroughly.", "Makes 8 to 10 servings. Excellent."]
["onion", "butter", "flour", "condensed chicken", "milk", "light cream", "basil", "salt", "pepper", "garlic powder", "mixed vegetables"]