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Cream of broccoli soup

About a pound of broccoli blended smooth with a little cream and cheddar. Add bread and it is dinner.

Per serving
$1.92
Whole recipe
$7.68
Total time
45 min
Serves
4

Estimated at average US grocery prices for the amounts used. Your store will vary.

Cream of broccoli soup
photo by Alpha from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

  • 500 g (17.6 oz)Broccoli
  • 100 g (3.5 oz)Onions
  • 30 g (1.1 oz)Butter
  • 25 gWheat flour
  • 600 g (21.2 oz)Vegetable broth
  • 200 g (7.1 oz)Milk
  • 100 g (3.5 oz)Heavy cream
  • 80 g (2.8 oz)Cheddar

Plus water, salt and pepper from your pantry.

Instructions

  1. Break the broccoli into florets and cut into pieces; chop the onion.
  2. Soften the onion in the butter without browning.
  3. Add the flour, stir for a minute, then pour in the hot stock gradually.
  4. Add the broccoli and simmer until very tender.
  5. Blend until smooth.
  6. Return to the heat with milk and cream and warm through without boiling.
  7. If wished, melt the grated cheddar into the hot soup and serve.