Best Broccoli Soup Revised Down Home With The Neelys Recipes

Broccoli Soup - Down Home W/ the Neelys image

Provided by Cristina Barry

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 lbs fresh broccoli
1 large onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup cream

Steps:

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat.
Add broccoli, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and saute until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, until the flour reaches a blonde color.
Add stock and bring to boil.
Simmer uncovered until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes.
Pour in cream.
With an immersion blender, puree the soup.
Add salt and pepper, to taste, and then replace the lid back on the pot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719.6, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 18.8, Cholesterol 84.9, Sodium 655.6, Carbohydrate 91.5, Fiber 35.4, Sugar 17.8, Protein 33.3

Broccoli Soup image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli
1 large onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup cream
Homemade Croutons, recipe follows
Day old French bread
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and saute until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, until the flour reaches a blonde color. Add stock and bring to boil.
Simmer uncovered until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes. Pour in cream. With an immersion blender, puree the soup. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and then replace the lid back on the pot. Serve hot with Homemade Croutons.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut bread into cubes and place in a large bowl. Drizzle cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
Spread seasoned bread onto a sheet pan and bake for about 15 minutes.