WHITE HOUSE BROCCOLI SOUP

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This is made at the White House by Chef Cristeta Comerford. I haven't made this yet, but have been looking for a broccoli soup that's yummy but healthy too. I have added the option of adding just a little cream if you like. Enjoy! The soup is a little thin, so I removed one of the cups of stock. Add it if you like it on the thin side.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
6 garlic cloves, sliced
4 shallots, sliced
1 leek, white part only, sliced
1 sprig thyme
1 small onion, sliced
2 heads broccoli, stems sliced, and green tips reserved for puree
6 -7 cups vegetable stock (the original recipe calls for chicken stock)
1 bay leaf
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup cream (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium-size saucepan, over medium heat, add the garlic, shallots, leeks, onion and thyme. Sweat in the butter until fragrant.
  • Add the broccoli stem slices and saute until softened.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and bay leaf and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • In the meantime, blanch the broccoli tips in a pot of boiling water over medium heat until bright green. Remove the tips from the water and "shock" in a bowl of iced water.
  • Drain the green tips and puree in a blender. Set aside.
  • Puree the soup in a blender and strain through a fine chinoise into a large serving bowl. At this point, if you really want to, you could add about 1/4 cup cream.
  • Add the green tip puree and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve piping hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.7, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 89.3, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 6.6

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