Lunch
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Description
This delicious creamy broccoli soup that’s ready in just 25 minutes is a perfect start to any meal.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 2 teaspoons mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 pound broccoli, coarsely chopped (3 1/2 cups) or 2 10 ounce packages frozen, chopped broccoli
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Directions:
- Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and carrots in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in mustard seed, salt and pepper. Stir in broccoli, broth and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
- Place one-third of the broccoli mixture in blender. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth; pour into bowl. Continue to blend in small batches until all soup is pureed.
- Return blended mixture to saucepan. Stir in lemon juice. Heat over low heat just until hot. Stir in sour cream.
