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Creamy Broccoli Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 1/2 lb. Broccoli; cut up
6 C. Water
3 lg. stalks of celery, chopped
1 lg. onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 C.)
6 Tbsp. Margarine
6 Tbsp. Flour
7 1/2 C. Water
3 Tbsp. instant chicken bouillon (I use Better than Bouillon)
2 1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. peper
Dash nutmeg (optional)
1 1/2 C. heavy cream (can use light cream)
Directions:
Directions:
Broccoli: Put 1 1/2 tsp salt in 3 inches of water. Boil. Add broccoli. Cover heat to boiling. Cook until tender. Drain.

Heat 6 C. water to boiling in a large sauce pan. Add broccoli, celery & onion. Cover & heat to boiling. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes; do not drain. Place broccoli mixture in food processor. Cover and blend until uniform consistency.
Heat margarine in a large sauce pan over low heat until melted. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in 7 1/2 C. water. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil & stir 1 minute. Stir in broccoli mixture, instant bouillon, salt, pepper & nutmeg. Heat just to boiling. Serve w/ grated cheese if desired.
* For cauliflower soup subst. med head (about 2 lb.) cauliflower & add 1 Tbsp. lemon juice.

 

 

 

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