Cream of Broccoli Soup

We love this dinner for many reasons...EVERYONE likes it, its easy to make, costs less than $10, stores well, and nobody seems to mind that its meatless.  The 5 Minute Artisan Bread Recipe completes this dinner, recipe to follow.

Broccoli Soup

 

Ingredients

 

• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 3 pounds fresh broccoli
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Cayenne pepper, to taste
• 2 cupc flour
• 14 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cream or milk

 

Directions

 

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and saute until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, until the flour reaches a blonde color. Add stock and bring to boil.
Simmer uncovered until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes. Pour in cream. With an immersion blender, puree the soup. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and then replace the lid back on the pot.