BROCCOLI BISQUE

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I love vegetable soups. I save all types of greens that others might discard, clean, cut, blanch and then freeze the pieces until I feel it is a "soup day" and take them out when needed. This recipe uses the broccoli florettes, peeled and chopped stems and cauliflower greens (if I have them) but I have made this with frozen...

Provided by Susan Pagano

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lb fresh broccoli (or 2 10oz frozen chopped)
26 oz chicken stock or broth
1 quartered onion
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
dash pepper
2 Tbsp lime juice
1/2 c sour cream
1 Tbsp snipped chives

Steps:

  • 1. Put chopped broccoli in dutch oven (along with chopped cauliflower greens if desired).
  • 2. Add stock, onion, butter, salt and pepper.
  • 3. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • 4. Simmer, covered, for 8-10 minutes.
  • 5. Puree in blender.
  • 6. Stir in lime juice, sour cream and chives. Serve hot.
  • 7. To serve cold, do not add in the sour cream or chives. Place pureed soup in refrigerator, covered, for 4 hours. Top with sour cream, chives and garnish with lemon slices.

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