Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe

Name: Cream of Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh broccoli; ¼ cup olive oil or ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 and 1/4 cup); 1 celery, chopped (about one-half cup); 1 leek, white and light green parts, chopped (about 1 and 1/4 cup); ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 12 quarts chicken broth; ½ cup heavy cream, heated; fresh lemon juice, to taste; salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

2 lbs fresh broccoli
¼ cup olive oil or ¼ cup vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 and 1/4 cup)
1 celery, chopped (about one-half cup)
1 leek, white and light green parts, chopped (about 1 and 1/4 cup)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 12 quarts chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream, heated
fresh lemon juice, to taste
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1
Separate broccoli into stems and florets.
2
Trim away tough outer parts of stems.
3
Set aside 1 cup of small florets for garnish.
4
Coarsely chop remaining florets and stems.
5
Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
6
Add onion, celery, leek, and chopped broccoli.
7
Cook -- stirring frequently -- until onion is translucent, 6-8 minutes.
8
Add flour and stir well to combine.
9
Cook, stirring frequently, 4 minutes.
10
Add broth to pot gradually, whisking to work out any lumps of flour.
11
Bring soup to a simmer and cook, 45 minutes.
12
Stir frequently and skim as needed.
13
Strain solids, reserving liquid.
14
Puree the solids, adding liquid as necessary to facilitate pureeing.
15
Combine puree with enough reserved liquid to achieve the consistency of heavy cream.
16
Strain soup through a fine sieve (optional).
17
Return soup to a simmer.
18
Meanwhile, steam or boil reserved broccoli florets until just tender.
19
Remove soup from heat and add heated cream.
20
Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
21
Serve in heated bowls, garnished with florets.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs fresh broccoli, ¼ cup olive oil or ¼ cup vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 and 1/4 cup), 1 celery, chopped (about one-half cup), and more.

Yes, Cream of Broccoli Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cream of Broccoli Soup

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