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Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe

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Cream of Broccoli Soup

Stephanie Gallagher
Serve this creamy broccoli soup recipe with a thick, crusty slice of homemade Italian bread and a Caesar salad.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 quarts vegetable broth
  • 1 large head, broccoli, stems removed, chopped into bite-sized florets
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cream or half and half

Preparation:

  1. Heat oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.

  2. Add onions and garlic, and saute, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes.

  3. Add broth, broccoli and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let broccoli simmer until tender, 10-12 minutes.

  4. Using an immersion blender, puree soup. Or transfer soup to a regular blender, and puree in batches.

  5. Return pureed soup to pot. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat. Stir in cream.
Serve immediately.
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