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Old 05-16-2007, 07:40 AM
 
Location: mid-Illinois
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Can someone help me please. I really like Brocolli Soup with no cheese. I have tried several recipes I got off the internet and the result is just bland and I can't taste the brocolli.

Does anyone have a really good recipe that you have used ... and one for which the brocolli taste is there.

Is it best to partially cook the soup, then put it in the blender and blend it a while to get more flavor into the soup???

doll lady
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Old 05-16-2007, 09:44 AM
 
Location: United States
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Can someone help me please. I really like Brocolli Soup with no cheese. I have tried several recipes I got off the internet and the result is just bland and I can't taste the brocolli.

Does anyone have a really good recipe that you have used ... and one for which the brocolli taste is there.

Is it best to partially cook the soup, then put it in the blender and blend it a while to get more flavor into the soup???

doll lady
This is simple, and I think when you keep it simple and don't clog it up with all sorts of other ingredients, you get that stronger broccoli flavor your looking for, also, you could tone down the chicken stock in this by adding the same amount in a chicken stock/water combination. The handheld immersion blender is best because it still leaves some pieces chunky and blending it does make the flavor of the broccoli come out more.....
Let me know how you like it...........

Cream-o-Broccoli Soup

1/2 stick butter
1 large onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 to 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 (10-ounce) package frozen broccoli
1/2 to 3/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Melt butter in large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Sweat onions, and stir in the flour until incorporated. Gradually whisk in the stock. Add the broccoli and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Finish with cream. Roughly puree with an immersion blender and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

I like to add a little seasoned salt on top of mine also.
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Old 05-16-2007, 02:57 PM
 
Location: mid-Illinois
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LuLu.....thanks so much....I will be trying that this weekend for sure!

I have to be careful eating salt so that low sodium chicken stock is just right!

I can't wait!

I may have to go to the grocery store in a little bit and make it NOW! LOL

I don't have an immersion blender but I will try my blender or my heavy duty mixer!
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Old 05-16-2007, 03:23 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, home of the NY/NJ refugees
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LuLu.....thanks so much....I will be trying that this weekend for sure!

I have to be careful eating salt so that low sodium chicken stock is just right!

I can't wait!

I may have to go to the grocery store in a little bit and make it NOW! LOL

I don't have an immersion blender but I will try my blender or my heavy duty mixer!
I use fresh broccoli and in a pot simmer for 35 min:

1-2 large clusters of broccoli
1 onion, chopped coarsley
1 large carrot chopped coarsley
1 large rib celery chopped coarsley
3 cloves garlic chopped
2 cans of low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2-1c water
chopped parsley and basil to taste
salt and pepper to taste

-sautee onion and garlic in 1 tbsp oliv oil a few min in stock pot and then add all the other ingredients.
after simmering for 35 min blend in blender in batches.

This is very flavorful and low-cal.
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Old 05-17-2007, 10:04 AM
 
Location: United States
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Glad you like it doll lady!
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Old 05-27-2007, 12:54 AM
 
Location: :0)1 CORINTHIANS,13*"KYRIE, ELEISON"*"CHRISTE ELEISON"
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Thumbs up Hello Lulu108! Great Recipe!

HELLO LULU108!
Thanks for posting this recipe! It was YUMMY!!!!!!!

I tried it and everyone liked it!
The one thing I did differently, is that I left the cream out until the end and asked if the person wanted it in or not...So if someone really wanted LOW CAL=no cream, and for the rest I added the cream.
Also, instead of the flour to make it thick, I used two medium size potatoes.
Anyway, THANKS FOR POSTING the recipe, because I also love broccoli!
THANK YOU!
COUNTRYLV22


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Originally Posted by LuLu108 View Post
This is simple, and I think when you keep it simple and don't clog it up with all sorts of other ingredients, you get that stronger broccoli flavor your looking for, also, you could tone down the chicken stock in this by adding the same amount in a chicken stock/water combination. The handheld immersion blender is best because it still leaves some pieces chunky and blending it does make the flavor of the broccoli come out more.....
Let me know how you like it...........

Cream-o-Broccoli Soup

1/2 stick butter
1 large onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 to 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 (10-ounce) package frozen broccoli
1/2 to 3/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Melt butter in large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Sweat onions, and stir in the flour until incorporated. Gradually whisk in the stock. Add the broccoli and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Finish with cream. Roughly puree with an immersion blender and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

I like to add a little seasoned salt on top of mine also.
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Old 05-27-2007, 12:58 AM
 
Location: :0)1 CORINTHIANS,13*"KYRIE, ELEISON"*"CHRISTE ELEISON"
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Thumbs up Hello Kmway! Thank You!

HELLO KMWAY!
GREAT RECIPE AS WELL!
THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT! YUMMY!

BY : COUNTRYLV22


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I use fresh broccoli and in a pot simmer for 35 min:

1-2 large clusters of broccoli
1 onion, chopped coarsley
1 large carrot chopped coarsley
1 large rib celery chopped coarsley
3 cloves garlic chopped
2 cans of low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2-1c water
chopped parsley and basil to taste
salt and pepper to taste

-sautee onion and garlic in 1 tbsp oliv oil a few min in stock pot and then add all the other ingredients.
after simmering for 35 min blend in blender in batches.

This is very flavorful and low-cal.
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Old 05-27-2007, 09:16 PM
 
Location: United States
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HELLO LULU108!
Thanks for posting this recipe! It was YUMMY!!!!!!!

I tried it and everyone liked it!
The one thing I did differently, is that I left the cream out until the end and asked if the person wanted it in or not...So if someone really wanted LOW CAL=no cream, and for the rest I added the cream.
Also, instead of the flour to make it thick, I used two medium size potatoes.
Anyway, THANKS FOR POSTING the recipe, because I also love broccoli!
THANK YOU!
COUNTRYLV22

It was my pleasure! [A broccoli lover as well! ]
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Old 05-27-2007, 10:26 PM
 
Location: :0)1 CORINTHIANS,13*"KYRIE, ELEISON"*"CHRISTE ELEISON"
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Thumbs up Hello Doll Lady! Thank You!

HELLO DOLL LADY!
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS THREAD!

BECAUSE OF YOU, I GOT TWO GREAT BROCCOLI RECIPES!

I AM A BROCCOLI LOVER TOO!
Have a nice one!
COUNTRYLV22


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Can someone help me please. I really like Brocolli Soup with no cheese. I have tried several recipes I got off the internet and the result is just bland and I can't taste the brocolli.

Does anyone have a really good recipe that you have used ... and one for which the brocolli taste is there.

Is it best to partially cook the soup, then put it in the blender and blend it a while to get more flavor into the soup???

doll lady
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Old 06-01-2007, 04:48 AM
 
Location: mid-Illinois
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YAY....to update this....I tried LuLu's recipe thus far. It was really good, but I did modify it a bit .... rather than heavy cream I used 1/2 and 1/2. I am supposed to watch fat grams.....I probably should have gone with milk rather than the cream avenue....but oh so good. And I froze the rest for another day!

Next time I will try kmway's recipe.....it sounds good too but I might have to leave the carrot out.....Not a lover of cooked carrot!

Thank you all for responding to this post.

doll lady
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