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Broccoli Soup

SUBMITTED BY: LONBINDER PHOTO BY: Chef4Six

"My friend's wife introduced me to this recipe. I HATE broccoli, but loved this soup. I ate every drop. It's simple and good!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 54 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages chopped frozen broccoli, thawed
  • 1 potato, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, and saute onion and garlic until tender. Mix in broccoli, potato, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  2. With a hand mixer or in a blender, puree the mixture until smooth. Return to the saucepan, and reheat. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by Maggie
Wow! This is a fabulous, low-calorie soup - great for dieting. I used light margarine... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2003 by pamc
A very good and easy soup. I used a large baking potato, so the soup was nice and thick after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2002 by ASTROYO
Delicious! And FABULOUS for dieting! This is a hearty soup but very lite! Creamy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2003 by DRAGONLASS-AUS
This is a great soup! I skipped the nutmeg and added fresh thyme instead. I also used 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by Jessy
Fabulous Broccoli Soup! I too used fresh broccoli, omitted the nutmeg, and added red pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by Dr. Foodie
This recipe rocks, especially if you're obsessed with soup like I am! It's totally easy and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by CanadianInDubai
Greaet recipe! But boy, did I mess it up - I had very bad jetlag and decided to make this at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by Tiffany
This is SO GOOD and super easy! I added an extra small potato because other reviews said it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2005 by CHARIANDER
I was worried after reading other reviews of this recipe but gave it a try anyhow because it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2005 by MONKEYGIRL0
Very good! I used vegetable broth instead of chicken because I'm a vegetarian. This soup is... MORE