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Gourmet Cream of Broccoli Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Elizabeth Zyla PHOTO BY: LynnInHK

"Just enough for two people, easy to prepare, and freezes well. If freezing, do not add cream until ready to use."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 50 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups fresh chopped broccoli
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in pan, do not brown. Add vegetables, toss to coat with butter, then press parchment paper on top of vegetables--this is called "sweating"-- for better flavor. Put lid on pan and simmer very gently until vegetables have softened. Do not brown.
  2. Remove paper, add chicken stock, bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables are soft.
  3. Put in blender and puree until smooth. Pour back in pan, add salt, pepper, and cream. Simmer gently, do not boil or cream will curdle, until heated through.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by OODLES_OR
OMG...is this awesome or what?!!! We absolutely loved this soup. Not to mention how EASY it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by PA_NUNN
Oh my gosh!! You're right Elizabeth! It IS GOURMET! it tasted so good I want to make it ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by DELFORTY
This is an excellent recipe. To call it gourmet, however, may be to venture into hyperbole. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by KARK
We loved this, kids included! I added 3/4 cup rice (already cooked) and 1/2 cup shredded... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by PAKTKB
Excellent soup, very tasty and easy to make. I omitted the butter, cream and salt. Instead,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2007 by cookin'mama
We enjoyed this quick and easy soup. It was a rather thin creamed soup, possibly because of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2005 by LYNNE_D
Fantastic easy soup. Loved it. I made double the recipe. I didn't have enough whipping cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2005 by KNK458
This is the BEST cream of broccoli soup I have ever tasted!(my parents second that)Thank you! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2005 by KRISCHMI
This recipe was just okay. I ended up squeezing the juice of half a lemon in as well as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2004 by LynnInHK
Maybe I didn't boil the vegetables long enough or maybe it was because I used low-fat milk... MORE