Gourmet Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe
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Gourmet Cream of Broccoli Soup

By: Elizabeth Zyla 
"Just enough for two people, easy to prepare, and freezes well. If freezing, do not add cream until ready to use."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (68)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 453 | Total Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 112mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by DELFORTY   view full review
This is an excellent recipe. To call it gourmet, however, may be to venture into hyperbole. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by PAKTKB   view full review
Excellent soup, very tasty and easy to make. I omitted the butter, cream and salt. Instead,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by OODLES_OR   view full review
OMG...is this awesome or what?!!! We absolutely loved this soup. Not to mention how EASY it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by PA_NUNN   view full review
Oh my gosh!! You're right Elizabeth! It IS GOURMET! it tasted so good I want to make it ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by Chef4Six   view full review
Instead of cream I use oatmeal to thinken up the soup! After I puree the soup it comes out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2008 by NYPD K9 COP Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this recipe almost exact as stated (added garlic powder, tastefully simple season salt,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2012 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I added fresh minced garlic with the other vegetables and I skipped the parchment paper step...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by KARK   view full review
We loved this, kids included! I added 3/4 cup rice (already cooked) and 1/2 cup shredded...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2005 by LYNNE_D   view full review
Fantastic easy soup. Loved it. I made double the recipe. I didn't have enough whipping cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2005 by KRISCHMI   view full review
This recipe was just okay. I ended up squeezing the juice of half a lemon in as well as...

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