Cream of
Broccoli Soup
My very own recipe
Cream of broccoli soup has always been one of my favorites and it's so quick and easy too. It's one of the staples of our diet in the Newbery household. I usually just throw things in a pot, so remember that all measures are very approximate.
INGREDIENTS
| Broccoli, cut into small pieces | 4 cups | ||
| Onion, diced | 1 or 2 | ||
| Potato, diced | 2 or 3 large | ||
| Chicken broth or water | 4-5 cups | ||
| Milk | 4 cups | ||
| Water | 1/2 cup | ||
| Corn Starch or flour | 3-4 Tbsp | ||
| Salt and pepper | to taste |
METHOD
Put the broccoli, onion, potato in a large soup pot and cover with chicken broth or water.
Bring to a boil and then turn down to medium and let boil for about 20-30 minutes.
Depending on whether you like chunky soup or smooth soup, you can blend the soup in a blender and return to pot, or just use a potato masher to break things up.
Add milk and bring to a boil.
Thicken using corn starch or flour (I use either, but prefer flour).
Add salt and pepper to taste.
NOTES
I love to use left over mashed potatoes in this. It makes for a nice texture and flavor.
Chicken broth makes it much more tasty, but water works good too.