Broccoli Soup

P4's Note:

This is a simple, comforting, delicious soup. You can dress it up for a special occasion if you like, but I like it during the week with some fresh bread. A very quick meal, and a great winter dinner.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 -2 head broccoli , trimmed and chopped
• 1 -2 potato , peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 5 -6 cups vegetable stock or 5 -6 cups chicken stock
• salt and pepper , tt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
• 1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup plain yogurt

Directions:

1. Reserve several broccoli florets for garnish.
2. Take the rest of the broccoli, the potato, garlic, the stock, a heavy pinch of salt and place all into a large pot over high heat.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are soft, 20 minutes or so.
4. Meanwhile, cook the reserved florets in a little salted water until just done and still bright green.
5. Drain and set aside for service.
6. At this point add the curry powder, if using.
7. If not, transfer the vegetables to a blender or food processor (or use an imersion blender- I love mine!) and puree the vegetables with some of the stock until well pureed.
8. Return to the pot.
9. Taste, adjust for salt and pepper.
10. Add the cream or yogurt, stir to combine, heat to serving temperature.
11. Serve by spooning into bowls or cups, put a few drops of cream or yogurt in the center to decorate, and place a few of the reserved broccoli florets on top for garnish.

Reviews

[Taylor in Belgium]

This soup is so easy to make and tastes fantastic! I made it once the original way, but have since added shallots, instead of cream I tried sour cream, that was also good! This time I am going to try it with low fat yogurt, always a pleaser!!!

[GuavaJelli]

This was perfect! The potatoes thickened the soup so you didn't really need the cream, but I love cream so I added it anyway and used Colombo curry (which I got from this site but don't know the recipe#). I could just eat it as is, but for the family I added a scoop of rice to their bowls, covered it with the soup and topped it off with some peeled tiger shrimp that I'd poached in butter and the same curry powder. Definitely a keeper, thanks!

[Abby Girl]

Ohhh...baby! This was gooood!!! I followed other reviewer's comments and added 1 large onion sauteed with 4 garlic cloves...had about 10 baby potatoes to use up...used chicken broth...curry and added about 1/2 - 3/4 cup of grated cheese that I had in the freezer. I thought the curry and cheddar cheese made the dish!! This was fast, easy and I had soup on the table under 30 minutes. Now that is my type of cooking!!! Kudos on this wonderful comfort soup!!!