Broccoli Soup - Down Home W/ the Neelys

Submitted by Cristina Barry

"Another Down Home w/ the Neelys recipe. I am huge fan of their show and their recipes."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 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

directions

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

Reviews

[Amanda P.]

I've made this recipe since I was a young girl and saw the show. It is simply delicious and everyone loves it.

 

[truebrit]

I made this soup for the family a few days ago, and it was a huge success - In fact, my daughter has already requested it again for tonight's dinner! I doubled the recipe, and to simplify the preparation, I used a can of sliced carrots instead of fresh. As I don't possess an immersion blender, I used a potato masher. I didn't bother removing the vegetables in order to mash them; I simply immersed the masher inside the soup pot until the vegetables were blended. I left some of the broccoli unmashed, to give the soup more texture. I served the soup with a homemade Italian loaf, and it was a delicious, nutritious meal that we all enjoyed! Thanks for sharing, Tigerlillyblu!